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Minnesota gets pig back, beats No. 24 Iowa 27-24

Minnesota gets pig back, beats No. 24 Iowa 27-24

Duane Bennett's touchdown run with 4:31 left lifted Minnesota to 27-24 victory Saturday over 24th-ranked Iowa, as the Hawkeyes lost another fourth-quarter lead while falling to the rival Gophers for the first time in four years and giving up the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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The origin of Floyd of Rosedale

The origin of Floyd of Rosedale

This Saturday is the 75th anniversary of the creation of one of college football's most famous trophies. Floyd of Rosedale goes each November to the winner of the Minnesota-Iowa game. On one level, the bronze pig is just another collegiate prize. But few people know it had its origins in a 1934 game with racial overtones.

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Minnesota upsets Illinois with comeback, 38-34

Minnesota upsets Illinois with comeback, 38-34

The Minnesota Gophers scored the go-ahead touchdown with 16 seconds left in the game to defeat Illinois, 38-34, for interim coach Jeff Horton's first Big Ten victory.

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Penn State shuffles QBs in 33-21 win at Minnesota

Penn State shuffles QBs in 33-21 win at Minnesota

Matt McGloin threw two touchdown passes to Derek Moye for Penn State in relief of injured starter Rob Bolden, and the Nittany Lions used struggling Minnesota to get their first Big Ten win, 33-21 on Saturday.

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U of M athletics director on the search for a new football coach

U of M athletics director on the search for a new football coach

The University of Minnesota is looking for a new football coach after firing head coach Tim Brewster on Sunday. Gopher athletics director Joel Maturi talked with MPR's Tom Crann about why he made that decision, and what's next for the football program.
by Tom Crann

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Gophers fire football coach Tim Brewster

Gophers fire football coach Tim Brewster

The University of Minnesota has fired football coach Tim Brewster. Athletic director Joel Maturi made the announcement Sunday morning, one day after the Golden Gophers lost to Purdue to fall to 1-6 in Brewster's fourth season.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Woods sparks USC to 32-21 win over Minnesota

Woods sparks USC to 32-21 win over Minnesota

Robert Woods returned a kick 97 yards for a touchdown to jumpstart USC's sluggish offense and the 18th-ranked Trojans pulled away for a 32-21 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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South Dakota stuns Minnesota Gophers 41-38

South Dakota stuns Minnesota Gophers 41-38

Minnesota kicked off a challenging home schedule with the one game it just couldn't lose. But the Golden Gophers simply couldn't catch Dante Warren and South Dakota, losing to the Coyotes 41-38 Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Nebraska decision on Big Ten could come Friday

Nebraska decision on Big Ten could come Friday

Will the University of Nebraska soon join Minnesota and the rest of the Big Ten athletic conference? An answer could come by the end of the week.

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Jury awards $1.25M in lawsuit against Tubby Smith

Jury awards $1.25M in lawsuit against Tubby Smith

A jury in Minneapolis has awarded an assistant coach nearly $1.25 million in his lawsuit against Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith over an aborted hiring.

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