6:58 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

His dad ailing, Jon Hoese scores 3 TDs for Minnesota Gophers

St. Paul Pioneer Press — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — University of Minnesota fullback Jon Hoese wasn't sure if he would make the trip to Middle Tennessee State for Thursday night's season opener because his father was in a Glencoe, Minn., hospital after a stroke.

3 hours ago

Big Ten places Gophers, Iowa in same division, keeps Wisconsin on U's schedule

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Iowa will be in the same division as the University of Minnesota in football starting in 2011.

7 hours ago

Gophers 24, Middle Tennessee State 17: Duane Bennett, Jon Hoese power Minnesota in season opener

St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Gophers first-year offensive coordinator Jeff Horton showed off his power run offense from the start with a game-opening touchdown drive that went 11 plays, 79 yards, all on the ground. Duane Bennett had a 32-yard run on the first play from scrimmage and 62 yards on the drive.

7 hours ago

Bennett is healthy; it shows

St. Paul Pioneer Press — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Gophers coach Tim Brewster ditched the spread offense and hired a new offensive coordinator last season for a more physical running style, but his team wasn't ready for the change.

7 hours ago

Gophers will open Big Ten basketball schedule at Wisconsin

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Gophers coach Tubby Smith and Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan have their teams scheduled to meet only once during the 2010-11 Big Ten basketball regular season.

August 26, 2010

Contract talks are back on with Minnesota Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Contract extension talks between men's basketball coach Tubby Smith's attorney and University of Minnesota lawyers have resumed, Gophers athletics director Joel Maturi said Wednesday.

August 25, 2010

Thigh injury might not keep Gophers' Devoe Joseph from Canadian basketball trip

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Gophers coach Tubby Smith said a strained quadriceps injury might not keep junior guard Devoe Joseph from playing on the team's upcoming trip to Canada.

August 24, 2010

Out of legal limbo, Gophers big man Trevor Mbakwe is back on court, ready to be a leader

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Trevor Mbakwe sat in the stands with his basketball teammates, laughing and cracking a wide smile after Monday's first practice for the Gophers' fall trip to Canada.

August 23, 2010

Gophers plan to use three-back rotation

St. Paul Pioneer Press — For the second straight year, Minnesota coach Tim Brewster plans to use a three-back rotation going into the opener.

August 21, 2010

Charley Walters: Looks like Trevor Mbakwe is staying with Gophers

St. Paul Pioneer Press — CHARLEY WALTERS Brett Favre isn't the only one coming back. University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Tubby Smith said Tuesday that Trevor

August 17, 2010

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