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November 4, 2015 at 5:21AM
Brothers Mitch, left, and Matt Leidner, who both play football for the Gophers, photographed at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Facility at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribune.com /
Leidner Mitch, left, and Matt Leidner, who both play football for the Gophers, photographed at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Facility at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribune.com / (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

Lost in the shuffle of the longest half-yard the Gophers couldn't get Saturday against Michigan: QB Mitch Leidner had a performance that should encourage fans. He's had them before, but this is one to build on.

WATCH THIS

The defending NBA champion Warriors are appointment viewing. Check them out against the Clippers. 9:30 p.m., ESPN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"I can understand wanting to start KG and Prince to give the young guys some leadership on the defensive end, but neither KG nor Prince are threats to score the ball."

rdubbs2121 commenting on startribune.com.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

TWEETED

"I know it's just been 3 games against non-playoff teams, but I have seen enough to suggest that Karl-Anthony Towns has more upside than AD."

David Thorpe, basketball training guru, with a comparison to Anthony Davis.

@coachthorpe

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