Michigan can win without passing - just ask USC - so the Gophers have a clear mission Saturday to improve their faltering run defense.
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No. 2 Gophers women’s hockey opens season by beating No. 9 UConn 4-1 for 500th career victory for Brad Frost
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Gophers’ best hope at Michigan might be ex-Wolverines recruit Taylor
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How Gophers basketball adjusted after last spring's transfer portal exodus
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Who wins, Wisconsin or USC? Penn State or Illinois? Randy Johnson's Big Ten picks.
Washington at Rutgers is another matchup worth watching this week in the coast-to-coast, 18-team Big Ten.
September 26, 2024
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Gophers volleyball wins dramatic five-setter over Wisconsin in Big Ten opener
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UNLV QB to sit out following NIL dispute
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AuthoredRandy Johnson
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Can Gophers women’s hockey supplant Ohio State, Wisconsin this season?
Three transfers and seven freshmen are new to a Gophers team that went 27-10-2 last season and lost a four-overtime NCAA tournament thriller to Clarkson.
September 25, 2024
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Recruiting: Here are the top 10 uncommitted Minnesota football players being pursued by colleges, including the Gophers
Keeping an eye on these players is vital for the Gophers, with coaches from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 also showing up at schools across the state to search for the next hidden gem from Minnesota.
September 25, 2024
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RandBall: After loss to Iowa, when will the Gophers win again?
Optimism for the Gophers faded quickly in the second half of a loss to Iowa on Saturday, and a look ahead at the schedule reveals the daunting task Minnesota faces this year.
AuthoredMichael Rand
AuthoredMichael RandSeptember 25, 2024
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Podcast: Twins fans toggle between apathy, anger; Can the Gophers stop the run?
On Wednesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand started with another Twins loss. The playoff picture is becoming more bleak by the day. Later in the show, Gophers football writer Randy Johnson broke down the team’s recent woes.
September 25, 2024
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Gophers volleyball ready for big test against Wisconsin’s towering middle blockers
The No. 7 Badgers visit Maturi Pavilion, where the No. 16 Gophers await, winners of six in a row. This Big Ten opener could be decided in the middle.
September 24, 2024
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Big Ten power rankings: Gophers fall as Illinois, Rutgers continue upward climbs
Illinois and Rutgers are two dangerous teams coming up on Minnesota’s schedule, with the Illini on Nov. 2 and Rutgers on Nov. 9.
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