Minnesota Gophers

December 13, 2020 1:44 PM

College football border battle between Gophers and Badgers gets new life

The annual college football battle between rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe will be played this season after all, Big Ten officials announced Sunday.

by The Associated Press

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December 12, 2020 6:31 PM

Gophers, missing 33 players, stun Huskers 24-17

Mohamed Ibrahim ran for two touchdowns following Nebraska turnovers, and a Minnesota team missing nearly three dozen players to COVID-19 protocols or injuries left Memorial Stadium with a stunning 24-17 win on Saturday after being idle three weeks.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2020 11:38 AM

Big Ten, like other leagues, might see sloppy play to start

The Big Ten will start playing football at what normally would be midseason. But don't expect the teams to be in midseason form.

by The Associated Press

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September 15, 2020 1:56 PM

School leader: Big Ten football on hold until questions answered

The University of Wisconsin chancellor says Big Ten football will remain on hold until there are answers to questions about COVID-19 testing and tracing. Big Ten leaders are reconsidering a fall season after a weekend of meetings about a plan to begin play as soon as mid-October.

by The Associated Press

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September 13, 2020 7:51 PM

Big Ten football still in limbo after university leaders meet

Big Ten Conference university leaders were presented a comprehensive plan Sunday to conduct a fall football season, but a final decision is still to come.

by The Associated Press

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August 5, 2020 4:02 PM

Big Ten football season set to begin on Labor Day weekend

The Big Ten has released its 10-game conference-only football schedule beginning as early as Labor Day weekend but cautioned there is no certainty games will be played.

by The Associated Press

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January 1, 2020 3:58 PM

Johnson lifts No. 16 Minnesota over No. 9 Auburn in Outback Bowl

The No. 16 Golden Gophers claimed victory over No. 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.

by The Associated Press

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December 31, 2019 3:57 PM

Minnesota Gophers to test progress against Auburn in Outback Bowl

P.J. Fleck and 16th-ranked Minnesota relish the challenge of playing ninth-ranked Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Minnesota is in a New Year's Day game for only the second time since making consecutive trips to the Rose Bowl to finish the 1960 and 1961 seasons.

by The Associated Press