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Minnesota Rallies to Defeat No. 24 Illinois in Thrilling Comeback Victory

Minnesota secures 4th consecutive win against Illinois, extending their winning streak to four games. Max Brosmer shines with 213 passing yards and a touchdown, while Elijah Spencer leads the receiving corps with nine catches for 58 yards. Illinois' offense struggles against Minnesota's stingy defense, with Altmyer's fumble recovery sealing the Illini's hopes of a home victory.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Miller Moss and No. 11 USC’s prolific aerial attack face the FBS-leading pass defense in Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! They’re the only team in the FBS that has allowed less than 100 passing yards per game, which is precisely the type of trait a group would want going into a matchup with Southern California on Saturday night. Moss is 11th in the FBS with an …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Ten revises way it aligns officials on onside kicks after controversial offside call on Gophers

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Effective immediately, the line judge and head line judge will be positioned on the kicking team’s restraining line — “thereby putting multiple officials in the best position to consistently make the correct judgment,” the Big Ten said in a statement Monday. On regular kickoffs, the back …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan’s high-powered rushing game poses a challenge for Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s definitely interesting hearing ‘Hail to the Victors’ every single day of the week and throughout the whole practice,” Brosmer said, referring to the Minnesota coaching staff’s habit of playing opponent fight songs to motivate the players. “There’s a lot of friction in my ears, for …

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3 months ago

Iowa takes back Floyd in 31-14 trampling of Minnesota behind Kaleb Johnson’s 206 yards

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Kaleb Johnson rushed for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores in a dominant third quarter that propelled Iowa past Minnesota for a 31-14 victory that gave the bronze pig trophy back to the Hawkeyes on Saturday night. Having bitterly watched …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brosmer shines as Gophers dominate Rhode Island 48-0

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Max Brosmer passed for 271 yards and two touchdowns in just three quarters on Saturday as Minnesota routed FCS opponent Rhode Island 48-0. Brosmer, a graduate transfer who led the FCS in passing yards per game last year at New Hampshire, completed 24 of …

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1 year ago

Badgers beat Gophers 28-14 to take back Paul Bunyan’s Axe behind Allen’s ground attack

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Allen rushed for a season-high 165 yards and two touchdowns to carry Wisconsin past Minnesota 28-14 on Saturday, giving the Badgers possession of Paul Bunyan’s Axe after a two-year absence. “Yes, it might look a little bit different, but it’s still about the physicality, it’s still …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Badgers aim to regain Axe, with Gophers on 2-game winning streak in college football’s oldest series

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Badgers have had an injury-filled and frustrating first year under coach Luke Fickell, but they can extend their FBS-leading streak of winning seasons to 22 straight years by beating the Gophers. With top LB Cody Lindenberg missing their last two games with a leg injury, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Purdue ground game, Hudson Card deal Gophers major blow as Purdue rolls to 49-30 win

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Mockobee and Tracy became the first Boilermakers rushers to each top 100 yards in a game since 2018, Card matched his career high with three TD passes and Purdue rolled past Minnesota 49-30 to snap a four-game losing streak. Tracy added a 6-yard TD run, following …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26 on TD pass by Paddock in final minute after late QB switch for injury

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I don’t want to be 4-5, but we have done so much growth in the last three games,’' Illinois coach Bret Bielema said. “Our guys feel where they’re starting to get, and we can only go up.’' Altmyer passed for a career-high three touchdowns and Williams …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Nubin runs for 204 yards in first significant action; Minnesota beats Michigan State 27-12

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Jordan Nubin filled in nicely for Minnesota with 204 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and the Gophers beat Michigan State 27-12 Saturday. A 9-yard strike from Sam Leavitt to Tyrell Henry midway through the fourth quarter to get the Spartans within five points was …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Minnesota wins at Iowa for 1st time since 1999, beating No. 24 Hawkeyes 12-10 for Floyd of Rosedale

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The receiver makes a pointing gesture with his right hand and he makes multiple waving gestures with his left hand,” referee Tim O’Dey said through a pool reporter. So when the receiving team recovers the ball, by rule it becomes dead.” O’Dey said the review showed, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Minnesota rallies late to beat Nebraska 13-10 and ruin Rhule’s debut

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Dragan Kesich kicked a 47-yard field goal for Minnesota as time expired after Daniel Jackson’s toe-tap touchdown catch from Athan Kaliakmanis tied the game with 2:32 left, and the Gophers beat Nebraska 13-10 to ruin Huskers coach Matt Rhule’s debut on Thursday night. Tyler …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Ibrahim, Gophers seek bounce-back with rush records in play

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ibrahim’s fourth career lost fumble in 846 touches came at the Iowa 9 in a tied game with 5:07 to go. Ibrahim’s output was also the most against Iowa since Nov. 6, 1993, when Leshon Johnson had 306 rushing yards. He rushed for 157 yards and …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Slow-starting Gophers rally in 2nd half, beat Huskers 20-13

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 128 yards and two second-half touchdowns, and backup quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis brought Minnesota back from a 10-point halftime deficit in the Gophers’ 20-13 victory over Nebraska on Saturday. “That’s a gutsy win by a really good football team — ours,” Gophers …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Gophers’ Ibrahim big challenge for No. 16 Penn State defense

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 16 Penn State Minnesota has lost two straight to Big Ten West opponents and is desperate for a win in this crossover game. The Gophers are just as physical as Michigan, which hammered Penn State last week, and star RB Mohamed Ibrahim must be licking his …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Spoilermakers: Purdue stifles No. 21 Minnesota for 20-10 win

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MINNEAPOLIS — Purdue has made a habit of these upsets of Top 25 teams under Jeff Brohm. Devin Mockobee rushed for 112 yards and a late touchdown to pad Purdue’s lead, and the Boilermakers’ defense fueled yet another takedown of a ranked opponent in a 20-10 victory over No. They normally don’t beat themselves.” The Gophers made it a little …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Minnesota dominates Michigan State 34-7 in Big Ten opener

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tanner Morgan threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns and Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 103 yards and a score to lead Minnesota to a 34-7 rout over struggling Michigan State in the Big Ten opener for both schools. It makes my job …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Minnesota WR Autman-Bell needs season-ending surgery on leg

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will enter Big Ten play without leading receiver Chris Autman-Bell, the sixth-year standout who has been scheduled for season-ending surgery on his right leg. Ibrahim’s attitude and determination served as an inspiration to the team since then, and his decision to come back …

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3 years ago

Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Minnesota fans are enjoying this one 👀 pic.twitter.com/P1lZhYqhhM — FOX College Football November 28, 2021 Minnesota beats Wisconsin “Nobody wants to be the team that loses the Axe, so it’s truly disappointing,” Badgers outside linebacker Noah Burks said. Collin Larsh made two field goals for Wisconsin, …

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3 years ago

Gophers lean on leader Morgan as surging Badgers, Axe arrive

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “You go to any of the functions that we have as a team, any of the events, it’s always the Axe that’s there.” The Gophers spoke this week in less demonstrative terms about the trophy. “He goes through it every single day and he will for …

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3 years ago

Wisconsin aims for another Big Ten West title vs. Minnesota

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With a win, Wisconsin will win the Big Ten West Division for the fifth time in eight years and make a seventh trip to the conference championship. Minnesota has won only one of the last 17 matchups with Wisconsin since 2003, the last time the Gophers …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Minnesota loses star RB Ibrahim to season-ending leg injury

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MINNEAPOLIS — With a senior-laden lineup led by running back Mo Ibrahim, Minnesota entered the season with a prime opportunity to bounce back from a rough year and compete with rivals Wisconsin and Iowa for the West Division title. One of the biggest reasons is he’s an unbelievable person, the hardest worker on this team, the heartbeat of the team,” …

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3 years, 3 months ago

No. 4 Ohio State outlasts Minnesota 45-31 in Stroud’s debut

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Stroud’s mind was not right as he sparred with first-game jitters, feeling “kind of all over the place” in his debut as Ohio State’s starting quarterback. “Maybe the first half didn’t show that, but I did my best in the second.” More painful for the Gophers than their fade down the stretch was the loss of star running back Mo …

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Minnesota Rallies to Defeat No. 24 Illinois in Thrilling Comeback Victory

Miller Moss and No. 11 USC’s prolific aerial attack face the FBS-leading pass defense in Minnesota

Big Ten revises way it aligns officials on onside kicks after controversial offside call on Gophers

Michigan’s high-powered rushing game poses a challenge for Minnesota

Iowa takes back Floyd in 31-14 trampling of Minnesota behind Kaleb Johnson’s 206 yards

Brosmer shines as Gophers dominate Rhode Island 48-0

Badgers beat Gophers 28-14 to take back Paul Bunyan’s Axe behind Allen’s ground attack

Badgers aim to regain Axe, with Gophers on 2-game winning streak in college football’s oldest series

Purdue ground game, Hudson Card deal Gophers major blow as Purdue rolls to 49-30 win

Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26 on TD pass by Paddock in final minute after late QB switch for injury

Nubin runs for 204 yards in first significant action; Minnesota beats Michigan State 27-12

Minnesota wins at Iowa for 1st time since 1999, beating No. 24 Hawkeyes 12-10 for Floyd of Rosedale

Minnesota rallies late to beat Nebraska 13-10 and ruin Rhule’s debut

Ibrahim, Gophers seek bounce-back with rush records in play

Slow-starting Gophers rally in 2nd half, beat Huskers 20-13

Gophers’ Ibrahim big challenge for No. 16 Penn State defense

Spoilermakers: Purdue stifles No. 21 Minnesota for 20-10 win

Minnesota dominates Michigan State 34-7 in Big Ten opener

Minnesota WR Autman-Bell needs season-ending surgery on leg

Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe

Gophers lean on leader Morgan as surging Badgers, Axe arrive

Wisconsin aims for another Big Ten West title vs. Minnesota

Minnesota loses star RB Ibrahim to season-ending leg injury

No. 4 Ohio State outlasts Minnesota 45-31 in Stroud’s debut