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Gophers fall out of the top 10 in Big Ten Power Rankings
Big Ten football power poll
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Conor Rhoda: The Gophers back-up quarterback who didn't transfer
The fourth-year junior remains mostly anonymous in college football circles, but that will change Saturday, when he makes his first career start at Maryland because Mitch Leidner suffered a concussion.
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Cornerback becomes latest Georgia native to commit to Gophers
Trey Creamer, a three-star cornerback from Cartersville, Ga., committed to the Gophers on Thursday.
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That time Auston Matthews torched the Gophers at Mariucci
Matthews made his NHL debut Wednesday with four goals after being touted as one of the best young players in the game for several years. Minnesota got a glimpse of his talent in 2014.
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Claeys says indoor facility for linemen is 'necessity,' not a luxury
It's an issue that's expected to come up Thursday as "new business," when the Board of Regents' Facilities, Planning and Operations Committee meets about the U's new Athletes Village.
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Top Big Ten coaches say Gophers will be a much-improved basketball team
Indiana coach Tom Crean and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said at Big Ten Media Day that the Gophers will be much improved this year
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Pitino picked up defensive pointers from Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau
Gophers coach Richard Pitino talked at Big Ten Media Day about learning more about defense from Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau
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From Cretin-Derham Hall to the U: Facts about Conor Rhoda
He's in his fourth season in the program, arriving as a redshirt walk-on after a strong career at Cretin-Derham Hall.
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No. 3 Gophers sweep top-ranked Wisconsin in volleyball
Wisconsin had won nine matches in a row. But the Gophers dominated every statistical category
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Gophers secondary back at full strength for Maryland game
Gophers defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel said the team has the cornerback and safety depth it needs heading into the Maryland game.
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Gophers notes: Offensive tackle Pirsig will miss 2-3 weeks
The Gophers' 6-9, 325-pound Jonah Pirsig is an NFL prospect and a key offensive component for the Gophers at right tackle.
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Claeys didn't know Leidner was concussed until Sunday afternoon
Gophers football coach Tracy Claeys dismissed concussion speculation for quarterback Mitch Leidner on Sunday but later learned the senior indeed is in the protocol and will miss this week's game.
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A look at the Gophers' new depth chart at QB
With Mitch Leidner out, Conor Rhoda will start with Demry Croft as the backup.
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Gophers quarterback Leidner has concussion, won't play at Maryland
Gophers coach Tracy Claeys explained why he initially denied talk of Mitch Leidner suffering a concussion during Saturday's loss: "After the game there was [concern], but I didn't have any knowledge of it." Claeys said he hadn't yet met with the team's medical staff.
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Gophers volleyball, women's hockey drop to No. 3 in national polls
The Gophers' loss to Penn State last week dropped them from No. 1 to No. 3 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released Monday.
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Gophers hockey earns first Top 10 ranking in over a year
The Gophers kicked off the season with a 6-0 victory over Alaska-Anchorage Friday and a 6-3 win against Alaska (Fairbanks) on Sunday.
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Gophers could have another special freshman post player with Eric Curry
Eric Curry gives the Gophers another talented freshman post player who could make the kind of impact that Jordan Murohy made as a first-year player last season.
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Gophers volleyball sweeps Northwestern, prepares for challenging week
The Gophers will play No. 2 Wisconsin on Wednesday in Madison and No. 21 Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing.
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Claeys and staff have plenty to repair before Gophers' next game
After studying video, Claeys didn't sugarcoat the offense's performance against an Iowa team that had given up plenty of points in losses to North Dakota State and Northwestern.
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Gophers hockey team tops Alaska, ends successful road trip
Two shorthanded goals sparked the Gophers vs. the Nanooks.
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Around the Region
- Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
- UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push
- EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
- St. Thomas hockey to follow Arizona State into NCHC, as league expands to 10 teams
- Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
- Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb believes he can balance his new coaching job with his national radio show
- With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
- Basketball broadcaster Doug Gottlieb moves into coaching ranks as he takes over Green Bay's program
- Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
- Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
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