Mike Sanford Jr. out as Gophers offensive coordinator, won't coach in bowl game
Quarterback Tanner Morgan and the passing offense saw their productivity drop in the two seasons that Sanford held the job.
First power conference test for Gophers men's basketball tonight at Pitt
The competition gets tougher as Minnesota plays four power conference opponents in the next 11 days, starting at at Pittsburgh in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Kill named New Mexico St. coach, will be U's opponent in 2022 opener
Jerry Kill once vowed he would never set foot in the Gophers' football stadium again because of his issues with the U.
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Gophers men's basketball gameday preview: First true road game comes at Pittsburgh
The Gophers look to end a 12-game losing streak in true road games Tuesday at Pitt in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
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Paige Bueckers signed by Gatorade as first college athlete endorser
As part of the arrangement, the former Hopkins High star who plays for UConn will promote the brand in commercials, social posts, product collaborations and events.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
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With Morgan returning, Gophers QB Annexstad plans to transfer
Zack Annexstad is the second Gophers quarterback to enter the transfer portal in two days. On Sunday, redshirt sophomore Jacob Clark announced he was leaving the U.
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Gophers cornerback Justin Walley named Big Ten freshman of the week
The Mississippi native's key interception in the third quarter helped rally the Gophers to a 23-13 win over Wisconsin.
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Axe in hand, Morgan returning to Gophers for a 6th season
Quarterback Tanner Morgan, who helped Minnesota beat Wisconsin 23-13 on Saturday, will take advantage of a sixth season because of the NCAA's COVID-19 waiver.
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Three takeaways from taking The Axe: 'We were just playing harder'
A look back at Minnesota's victory on Saturday, which secured Paul Bunyan's Axe and prevented the Badgers from reaching the Big Ten Championship Game.
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U wrestlers stomp SDSU for 1,000th dual meet win
The other programs with 1,000 wins are Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Oregon State and Iowa.
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Gophers volleyball earns No. 12 seed, will host first two rounds of NCAAs
The Gophers, back in the NCAA tournament for the seventh consecutive season, will face South Dakota in the first round. Stanford and Iowa State also will face off at Maturi Pavilion.
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Gophers women's basketball crushes Texas-San Antonio 81-52
The Gophers overcame a slow start, and got balanced scoring from 12 players led by Jasmine Powell's season-high 23 points.
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Getting a grip: Gophers chop down Wisconsin 23-13 to reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe
The Gophers on Saturday celebrated with Paul Bunyan's Axe in Minnesota for the first time since 2003 by beating Wisconsin 23-13. Tanner Morgan passed for 199 yards and Minnesota's defense limited the Badgers to just six points on offense.
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Scoggins: Title shot gone, Fleck still had Gophers ready to beat Badgers
Emotionally, mentally, physically, Minnesota was ready to retake the Axe. The Gophers took the fight to their biggest rivals in a performance that put their best version on display.
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Gophers women's hockey loses title game of Smashville Showcase
The No. 3 Gophers women's hockey team lost to No. 8 Colgate 2-1. The result ended Minnesota's winning streak at 11 games.
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Badgers mistakes, poor run attack vs. Gophers end hopes to win Big Ten West
Rushing leader Braelon Allen's streak of seven straight 100-yard games was snapped in Saturday's loss.
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Gophers volleyball enters Selection Sunday focused on themselves
Coach Hugh McCutcheon isn't getting caught up in RPI or rankings as the team prepares to learn its seed for the NCAA tournament next week.
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Gophers seniors rejoice in thrill of winning the Axe at home
Players stung by last December's loss at Wisconsin were happy to return the favor to the Badgers this time around.
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North Dakota edges Gophers men's hockey for series split
Minnesotan Mark Senden had two goals and an assist for the Fighting Hawks who built a 3-0 lead.
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Saturday's Gophers-Wisconsin game recap
A look back at Saturday afternoon's game at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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Final: Gophers beat Badgers 23-13 for Paul Bunyan's Axe
With hopes for winning the Big Ten West taken away by Nebraska's fourth-quarter collapse against Iowa, the Gophers' attention turns to reclaiming Paul Bunyan's Axe from Wisconsin.
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Preview: Gophers women's basketball vs. Texas-San Antonio
The Gophers and Roadrunners are meeting for the first time since they played twice in the 1984-85 season
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Gophers seek to play spoiler, win Axe vs. Wisconsin
A Minnesota victory would give Iowa the Big Ten West Division title. If Wisconsin retains Paul Bunyan's Axe, it wins the West.
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- Mike Sanford Jr. out as Gophers offensive coordinator, won't coach in bowl game
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