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Sep 21, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Tai Felton (10) in action before a game against the Villanova Wildcats at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Gophers preparing for 'one of the best' receivers in college football

Minnesota's talented secondary will face another tough test this week against Maryland.

Tony Liebert
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Sep 21, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Tai Felton (10) in action before a game against the Villanova Wildcats at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
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Gophers preparing for 'one of the best' receivers in college football

Minnesota's talented secondary will face another tough test this week against Maryland.

Tony Liebert
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Nov 4, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts to a holding call during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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3 possible kickoff times announced for upcoming Gophers, Illinois battle

Minnesota could have another night game next week.

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Sep 7, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck looks on during the first half against the Rhode Island Rams at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Bowl projections: Expert thinks Gophers could face former head coach

Minnesota is only two wins away from qualifying for bowl game eligibility.

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Watch: Former Gopher Boye Mafe's strip sack leads to Seahawks touchdown

Mafe played for the Gophers from 2018-21.

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck looks on during the second half against Southern Cal at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Oct. 5, 2024.
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Gophers open as 3.5-point favorites for homecoming game against Maryland

Minnesota posted back-to-back wins over Southern Cal and UCLA before the bye week.

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Sep 7, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Rhode Island Rams defensive back Tremel States-Jones (23) breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Golden Gophers tight end Jameson Geers (86) during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Gophers' Max Brosmer ranks near top of CFB in unfortunate statistic

Minnesota's passing game has not hit its full potential.

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Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Koi Perich (3) celebrates his interception during the second half against the USC Trojans at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Koi Perich is the highest-graded true freshman in major college football

Perich has already established himself as one of the most exciting players in college football.

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Senior Bowl director raves about Gophers' Cody Lindenberg as NFL draft prospect

Lindenberg's performance against UCLA caught the attention of scouts.

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One of the top 2026 recruits in the country acknowledges offer from Gophers

Khary Adams is a name to watch in the 2026 recruiting class.

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Sep 10, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery (69) blocks Western Illinois Leathernecks defensive back JJ Ross (1) in the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
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Aireontae Ersery on pace for All-American status according to midseason list

Ersery is one of the best offensive linemen in college football.

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Sep 14, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck looks on during the first half against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Recent list shows P.J. Fleck is among highest-paid college football coaches

Fleck is the ninth-highest-paid head coach in the Big Ten.

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Oct 12, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA;  Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin locks arms with players as they head on to United Airlines Field for the game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Ranking the five games left on the Gophers' schedule by difficulty

Minnesota has gotten past the hard part of its schedule.

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Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery (69) celebrates quarterback Max Brosmer's (16) touchdown against the USC Trojans during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Gophers' Aireontae Ersery projected as first-round pick in latest NFL mock draft

Minnesota might have a future first-round pick on its roster.

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Minnesota safety Koi Perich after Minnesota's win over UCLA.
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Another for Koi Perich's trophy case as star freshman wins national award

Koi Perich is on a meteoric rise to stardom after bursting onto the scene as a true freshman starting at safety for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Gophers defensive back Craig McDonald enters the transfer portal

Minnesota has its first portal entry of the season.

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Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P. J. Fleck on the sidelines during the third quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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Big Ten power rankings: Where are the Gophers after two straight wins?

Minnesota is slowly rising up the Big Ten standings.

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Shane Marshall looks like another star RB, but will he remain committed to the Gophers?

Minnesota will need to work hard to keep Marshall committed to the program.

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Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich (3) is upended by UCLA linebacker Wyatt Mosier during a first-quarter kickoff return at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct, 12, 2024.
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Gophers' Koi Perich named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Perich had two tackles and two interceptions in Saturday's win over UCLA.

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Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the closing seconds at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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Gophers to get national TV audience for late-October battle with Maryland

The Oct. 26 Big Ten football game between Minnesota and Maryland will have a national television audience on FS1. The Gophers announced Monday that the game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT inside Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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UCLA wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer runs past Minnesota defensive lineman Deven Eastern (91) during the second quarter at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2024.
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Run defense a theme among highest-graded Gophers in win over UCLA

Minnesota held the Bruins to just 36 rushing yards in Saturday's victory.

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Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich takes a tumble after intercepting a pass by UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers (not pictured) on the final play of the game at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2024.
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'He's a baller': Koi Perich continues to stand out for Gophers football

Perich has made game-sealing interceptions in back-to-back weeks for the U.

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Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Bruins wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala (2) runs past Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Ethan Robinson (2) and linebacker Joey Gerlach (19) during the first qiuarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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Controversy raised after UCLA WR plays despite being listed as out on pregame injury report

Did UCLA cheat against the Gophers?

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Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) runs past UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Siale Taupaki (92) during the second quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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Gophers score with 27 seconds left to beat UCLA at The Rose Bowl

Minnesota needed all 60 minutes on the road against UCLA.

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Oct 12, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive back K.J. Wallace (7) stops Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Daniel Jackson (9) during the first quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
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5 things that stood out — good and bad — in the Gophers' win over UCLA

The Minnesota Golden Gophers improved to 4-3 with a thrilling, 21-17, win over the UCLA Bruins (1-5) at The Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday night. It wasn't pretty, but Max Brosmer found Darius Taylor for a four-yard touchdown to win.

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Sep 14, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Kerry Brown (14) celebrates his interception against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Gophers down Kerry Brown and Maverick Baranowski, UCLA's Ethan Garbers remains questionable

Minnesota will be down two key contributors against the Bruins.

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