MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner is still working his way back from a concussion and coach Tracy Claeys says it's likely that Conor Rhoda will start on Saturday against Rutgers.
Minneapolis, MN (Learfield) -- The University of Minnesota football team welcomes Indiana State to T-C-F Bank Stadium tomorrow morning for a non-conference game.
UNDATED (AP) — The Maxwell Football Club has named its player watch list for this coming season's Maxwell Award, which goes to the college player of the year.
DETROIT (Gophersports.com) -- For most of the game, Minnesota could rely on its defense. When the Golden Gophers briefly fell behind in the fourth quarter, quarterback Mitch Leidner responded.
MINNEAPOLIS (Gophersports.com) -- Dare Ogunbowale rushed for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Minnesota for the 12th straight time, 31-21 on Saturday.
West Lafayette, IN (Learfield Sports) -- Freshman running back Shannon Brooks rushed for 176 yards as the Minnesota Gophers controlled Purdue Saturday 41-13. Coach Jerry Kill had been looking for an offensive output like that all season.
Minnesota scored 28 points in the third period -- more points than it had scored in any game this season. A 71-yard touchdown run by Brooks started the fire
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Leidner and Minnesota survived another shaky showing by the offense, using a second quarter touchdown pass to K.J. Maye to eke out a 10-7 victory Saturday over Kent State.