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McManus' hat trick gives Gophers hockey a split with Penn State
Brannon McManus scored all three of his goals in the third period, leading the Gophers to a 6-3 home victory Sunday afternoon.
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Gophers sweep Iowa in volleyball
The Gophers are tied for third in the Big Ten, behind Penn State and Nebraska, each 7-1. Illinois and Michigan State are also 6-2.
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Four-star defensive end from Ohio commits to Gophers
Alex Reigelsperger of Wayne High School in Dayton, Ohio, is the team's highest-rated recruit for the Class of 2018. Last week, he rescinded a verbal commitment to Kentucky.
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Replay: Michigan State 30, Gophers 27
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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Postgame thoughts on an eventful evening for Gophers
The first quarter against Michigan State set the tone for the game and possibly for the rest of Minnesota's season.
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Big comeback falls just short, Gophers lose 30-27 to Michigan State
Demry Croft replaced Conor Rhoda at quarterback and nearly led the Gophers back thanks to three late TDs but ultimately came up three points shy.
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Poor weather forces late start for Gophers and Spartans
Saturday's 7 p.m. kickoff against No. 21 Michigan State was delayed 34 minutes because of nearby lightning strikes.
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Scoggins: Turning to Croft at QB the right call for Gophers
The Gophers remain winless in the Big Ten, and P.J. Fleck's first season is in danger of circling the drain if his team doesn't fix myriad problems. At least they have clarity at their quarterback.
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Baldwin gives Gophers women's hockey OT win over Bemidji State
Co-captain Sydney Baldwin scored at 1 minute, 4 seconds of overtime to give the Gophers a 4-3 victory.
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Gophers-Michigan State game delayed because of lightning strike in area
The delay is the second in as many weeks for the Gophers.
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Reusse: UNC's approach to NCAA charges might just work for Gophers
In the wake of Friday's news from the NCAA Division I Committee of Infractions, perhaps the Gophers could get back all those basketball wins and various banners.
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Gophers 4-1-1: Everything on Saturday night's Gophers-Michigan State game
Play-by-play, updated statistics, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow Saturday night's Gophers-Spartans game at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Gophers face Michigan State, seek first Big Ten win under Fleck
Rain could be a factor in Saturday night's Gophers football game against Michigan State at TCF Bank Stadium. Here's a quick Q&A featuring fans' questions.
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University of Minnesota's hunt for leaker was a $74K red herring
In May, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota learned that another high-ranking athletic department employee had been placed on leave for misconduct. This was supposed to stay secret.
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Sluggish Gophers hockey opens Big Ten with home loss to Penn State
Playing without captain Tyler Sheehy, the Gophers fell 3-1 to the Nittany Lions.
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The Call: Gophers will beat Michigan State if ...
Fresh off a 14-10 victory over archrival Michigan, the Spartans make only their third visit to TCF Bank Stadium.
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'Year Zero.' Fleck choosing culture over results in first season with Gophers
That long view is hard for some Gophers fans to see this week after two frustrating losses. Compounding the situation are injuries and suspensions that have hit P.J. Fleck's team.
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Wendell added to Gophers' FSN broadcasts
Former Gophers women's hockey star Krissy Wendell will join Doug McLeod and Ben Clymer on Fox Sports North's broadcast of the men's games, beginning with Sunday's series finale.
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- Georgia's Kirby Smart becomes the nation's highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually
- Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
- Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O-line coach in as many years
- Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
- Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
- New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
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