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El Dorado running back Ryan Estrada, a Division I commit, poses for a portrait in the locker room on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.

Gophers' 2026 class check-in: Ryan Estrada, Roman Voss continue to impress

Tony Liebert

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Sep 8, 2025

Nebraska volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly at 2025 Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.

Big Ten Coaches, Student-Athletes Work Through Challenges Post-House Settlement

Lincoln Arneal

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Sep 8, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears head coach Justin Wilcox (left) and general manager Ron Rivera (right) talk after defeating the Texas Southern Tigers at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Gophers-California preview: Players to know, pivotal matchups and a prediction

Tony Liebert

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Sep 8, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Darius Green (12) celebrates against the Northwestern State Demons during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Bowl projections: Minnesota is firmly in Big Ten's second tier after two weeks

Tony Liebert

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Sep 8, 2025

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Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Missouri State Bears quarterback Jacob Clark (12) throws the ball against the Southern California Trojans in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

How did former Gophers transfers perform at their new schools in Week 2?

Tony Liebert

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Sep 7, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Shikenjanski (6) runs for a touchdown against the Northwestern State Demons during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Max Shikenjanski impresses as Gophers' backup QB: 'He deserves it'

Tony Liebert

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Sep 7, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Gabe Jacas (17) swats the ball from Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah (10) during the second quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Do Illinois, Indiana Get a Chance to Move Up?

Steven Greenberg

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Sep 7, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Koi Perich (3) in action against the Northwestern State Demons during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

How many positions did Gophers' Koi Perich play in Week 2?

Tony Liebert

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Sep 7, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back John Nestor (17) celebrates his teams win after the game against the Northwestern State Demons at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Gophers snap counts and notable PFF grades from Week 2 blowout

Tony Liebert

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Sep 7, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) is looked at by training staff during the first quarter against the Northwestern State Demons at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

P.J. Fleck provides an update on Darius Taylor's injury status

Tony Liebert

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Sep 6, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker Matt Kingsbury (49) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Northwestern State Demons during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Gophers score most points since 2001 in blowout win over Northwestern State

Tony Liebert

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Sep 6, 2025

Minnesota continues to dominate Northwestern State at home Saturday

Minnesota Dominated Northwestern State So Bad They Ran Out of Fireworks in Third Quarter

Blake Silverman

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Sep 6, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey (5) warms up before the game against the Northwestern State Demons at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

5 things we learned from Minnesota's historic blowout over Northwestern State

Tony Liebert

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Sep 6, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back John Nestor (17) celebrates as he returns an interception for a touchdown against the Northwestern State Demons during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Rampant Gophers hit 59 points in first HALF against Northwestern State

Tony Liebert

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Sep 6, 2025

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bulls during the first half of the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Gophers star RB Darius Taylor exits game with apparent leg injury

Tony Liebert

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Sep 6, 2025

Sep 14, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack wide receiver Cortez Braham Jr. (8) catches a pass as Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Darius Green (12) defends during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Injury report: Gophers secondary remains banged up in Week 2

Tony Liebert

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Sep 6, 2025

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers players walk onto the field before the game against the Buffalo Bulls at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Gophers favored to beat Northwestern State by more than six touchdowns

Tony Liebert

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Sep 5, 2025

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back John Nestor (17) breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bulls wide receiver Nik McMillan (3) during the first half of the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

5 players to watch in Minnesota's Week 2 game against Northwestern State

Tony Liebert

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Sep 5, 2025

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey (5) warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bulls at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Drake Lindsey 'locked in' to the moment, unfazed by crowd noise in first start

Tony Liebert

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Sep 5, 2025

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