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November 21, 2020

Down 22 players, Gophers outlast Purdue after game was 'close' to not happening

A combination of positive COVID-19 tests and injuries knocked out several players and coaches, but the Gophers still beat Purdue 34-31 at TCF Bank Stadium to improve to 2-3 in this shortened and delayed Big Ten season..

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November 21, 2020

Scoggins: When COVID hits college football, to play or not remains confounding

A controversial finish by the Gophers over Purdue overshadowed the main topic pregame: 22 players did not suit up, leaving them with only 61 scholarship players available. Is this worth it?

Gophers

November 21, 2020

Referees weigh in heavily in Gophers victory

In Friday's 34-31 win for the Gophers, two controversial calls on Purdue's last-ditch drive sealed the Boilermakers' drop to 2-2.

Gophers

November 21, 2020

Gophers-Purdue game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.

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November 20, 2020

Gophers women's hockey team picks up where it left off

Minnesota was about to play Ohio State in the NCAA quarterfinals when COVID-19 forced sports to shut down. Eight months later, the Gophers and Buckeyes meet to open the season.

Gophers

November 20, 2020

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Nadine Muzerall directed her team during the third period Friday against the Clarkson Golden Knights. ] AARON LAVINSKY

Gophers women's hockey readies for opener against Ohio State

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November 20, 2020

After ending Gophers' draft drought, Oturu excited about joining Coffey in NBA

Daniel Oturu ended the Gophers' 16-year NBA draft drought Wednesday night, but he's just as excited about teaming with ex-Gophers teammate Amir Coffey with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Gophers

November 20, 2020

Gameview: Gophers--Purdue statistics and in-game box score

Here's where you can get statistics and more to follow Friday night's football game between the Gophers and Purdue from TCF Bank Stadium.

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November 20, 2020

Gophers men's hockey opens season with 4-1 rout over Penn State

Goals from Jonny Sorenson, Scott Reedy, Cullen Munson and Sampo Ranta led the 11th-ranked Gophers over the No. 10 Nittany Lions

Gophers

November 20, 2020

3 takeaways from Gophers men's season-opening hockey win

This season's conference favorite defeated the defending Big Ten champion in the season opener. Here are things that caught the attention of Gophers coach Bob Motzko.

Gophers

November 20, 2020

Scoggins: U's defensive drop-off was expected, but not this calamity

From 10th to 93rd in total defense. From 36th to 99th in scoring defense. This has been a staggering U-turn for the Gophers' defense in only one season.

Gophers

November 20, 2020

Merely a shadow of 2019, where did the Gophers' offense go?

Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said he counted an uncharacteristic eight drops in last week's 35-7 loss to Iowa. But that's not the only aspect of this offense that's been unrecognizable.

Gophers

November 19, 2020

If Rondale Moore makes his 2020 debut, it could mean a lot for Purdue's chances,

Megan Ryan's Gophers-Purdue game prediction

Purdue took its first loss of the season last week, a closely fought, one-touchdown game against undefeated Northwestern.

Gophers

November 19, 2020

North Dakota State is the two-time defending Summit League champion.

NDSU expected to play Gophers men at The Barn later this month

The Bison and Loyola Marymount are planned for a three-team series of games at Williams Arena from Nov. 28-30. NDSU is a late replacement for another school.

Gophers

November 19, 2020

Minneapolis Lakers Youth Traveling Basketball Program participated in a Lakeville tourney last weekend after the team implemented a masking policy.

Youth sports pause saddens advocates still seeking ways to play

Gov. Walz' announcement means community center and school gyms and indoor hockey rinks will be off-limits until at least the week before Christmas for the tens of thousands of children playing on youth teams in basketball, hockey and other sports programs across the state.

Gophers

November 19, 2020

At long last, college hockey is back in Minnesota tonight

The Gophers men open their season Thursday night, and the women follow on Saturday. It's a welcome sight for college hockey fans .

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November 19, 2020

Gophers men's basketball schedule finally released (and it's tough)

The Gophers open the Big Ten season at Illinois on Dec. 15, play their conference home opener against Iowa on Christmas Day and are still hoping to add more nonconference games.

Gophers

November 19, 2020

Apple Valley guard Tre Jones (3) knocked the ball loose from Cretin-Derham Hall forward Daniel Oturu (25) during the 2018 state basketball tournament.

State of hoops: Modern record four Minnesotans taken in draft

The state made history when four former metro area high school players were chosen Wednesday, including Daniel Oturu of the Gophers.

Gophers

November 19, 2020

'It beat me up pretty good.' U hockey coach Motzko had COVID bout

Calling himself "99 percent" back to normal, Gophers men's hockey coach Bob Motzko revealed that he contracted COVID-19 last month.

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November 19, 2020

Finally, it's time for Gophers men's hockey team to play a game

"Get this darn season started," Gophers coach Bob Motzko said during last week's Big Ten video conference. "Once we get this train rolling, we're all going to feed off that."

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