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November 14, 2019 5:15 PM

Audit: U.S. Bank Stadium fund doing better than expected

The reserve account used to pay off bonds that funded construction of U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Minnesota Vikings play, is exceeding expectations, according to a financial audit.

by The Associated Press

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November 13, 2019 7:10 PM

He’s cooking: Vikings RB’s recipe is speed, strength, vision

Tackling Dalvin Cook has been a challenge this season. The Vikings running back has vaulted to the top of the league’s rushing list while leaving behind a trail of defenders who have either bounced off his 5-foot-10, 210-pound frame or simply been left in his wake.

by The Associated Press

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November 12, 2019 5:47 PM

Gophers' Fleck presents Penn State game ball to Gov. Walz

University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck followed through on his promise to give the state an official token of appreciation from Saturday’s big win over Penn State.

by MPR News Staff

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November 10, 2019 1:05 PM

College football: Big win lifts Gophers to No. 7 in national poll

The undefeated Gophers made a big leap in the new Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, moving up six spots to No. 7 in the wake of Saturday's 31-26 win over Penn State. It’s the highest ranking for Minnesota since it reached No. 5 in the AP poll in November 1962.

by Andrew Krueger

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November 9, 2019 4:27 PM

Photo gallery: Minnesota's big win over Penn State

It's a sight not seen in Minnesota for years: thousands of Gopher fans rushing the field, as Minnesota upset Penn State on Saturday in a battle of unbeaten teams at TCF Bank Stadium. Here's a collection of photos from Saturday's big win.

by MPR News Staff

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November 9, 2019 2:20 PM

Mighty Minnesota: Gophers row past Penn State, improve to 9-0

Jordan Howden intercepted a Penn State pass in the end zone with a minute to play and Minnesota's magical run continues as the 13th-ranked Gophers upset fifth-ranked Penn State 31-26 on Saturday before a raucous crowd at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

by The Associated Press

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November 8, 2019 4:00 AM

‘A ton of hammers in here’: Augsburg's new women’s wrestling team kicks off season

With girls’ high school wrestling on the rise nationally and the NCAA’s interest growing, Augsburg and its team of mostly Minnesota wrestlers see a chance to lead in a sport they love. They expect to be formidable.

by Julia Franz

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November 7, 2019 2:00 PM

Gophers vs. Penn State: Game of 'confidence and excitement'

The stakes are enormous for the Gophers not just in the conference standings or national rankings but for the credibility of a once-downtrodden program and its coach, P.J. Fleck.

by Brian Murphy

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November 5, 2019 2:22 PM

Fleck signs 7-year extension amid historic Gophers football season

Agreeing to terms that elevate his $4.6 million salary into the upper echelon of Big Ten coaches, P.J. Fleck now is under contract at Minnesota through 2026, pending approval by the Board of Regents at its December meeting.

by Brian Murphy