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November 30, 2015

Poll: Was firing the Gophers main offensive coaches the right move?

November 30, 2015

Tracy Claeys and Matt Limegrover in 2011.

Firing Limegrover makes it clear: This is Tracy Claeys' team

RandBall writes that new Gophers coach Tracy Claeys made it clear in one of the only ways available to him that this is his team, not Jerry Kill's.

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November 30, 2015

Gophers' King works on being more than a long-range shooter

Joey King is trying to develop every aspect of his game to improve himself and his team.

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November 30, 2015

St. Cloud defenseman Niklas Nevalainen (7) was first checked by University of Minnesota forward Ryan Norman (23) and then hit in the head by the Gophe

'Undisciplined' Gophers drop to 4-7 after sweep by St. Cloud State

Too many mistakes, too many penalties, and too much offense from No. 7 St. Cloud State doomed the Gophers on Sunday.

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November 30, 2015

Claeys eyeing Sawvel for defensive coordinator job

Coach Tracy Claeys sounds ready to name Jay Sawvel defensive coordinator by mid-December.

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November 30, 2015

Claeys swings the ax: Fires Limegrover, quarterbacks coach

When Jerry Kill retired, Tracy Claeys quickly hinted that offensive staff changes could be coming if he were hired to keep the job. The move breaks up a staff known for its continuity.

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November 30, 2015

Claeys says he isn't going to 'blow up the whole offense'

Gophers coach Tracy Claeys said he won't hire an offensive coordinator without face-to-face interviews and that he's leaning toward promoting Jay Sawvel to defensive coordinator.

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November 30, 2015

O'Brien named Gophers assistant for defensive backs, special teams

Tracy Claeys filled a defensive coach opening Monday by getting longtime Gophers athletics administrator Dan O'Brien to return to his roots.

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November 30, 2015

Gophers grab No. 2 overall seed for NCAA volleyball tournament

The Gophers' No. 2 spot overall in the NCAA volleyball tournament puts them in the first round Friday vs. Jackson State at home.

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November 29, 2015

Rand: Staying warm while watching two hot rivalries over the weekend

A memorable day: St. John's at St. Thomas in the Division III playoffs at noon Saturday as well as Wisconsin at Minnesota in the Big Ten regular-season finale at 2:30 p.m.

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November 29, 2015

Chart: NCAA volleyball tournament at a glance

The Big Ten leads all leagues with nine teams in the tournament. The Pac-12 is next with seven.

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November 29, 2015

Gameday preview: Clemson at Gophers basketball

The Gophers (4-2) are coming off a 93-90 victory over Nebraska Omaha on Friday, squeaking by after hitting only three of eight free-throw attempts in the final 24 seconds

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November 29, 2015