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Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois on Saturday. It was the fourth consecutive win for...
No. 24 Illinois looks to rebound against red-hot Minnesota
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois returned home battered and bruised after a 38-9 beating by No. 1 Oregon last week. In addition to being blown out, the Illini lost star receiver Pat Bryant to a concussion. Bryant, who has caught 34 passes for 510 yards and seven TDs, is in...
Taylor's touchdown with 27 seconds remaining rallies Minnesota to 21-17 victory over UCLA
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Max Brosmer and Minnesota have a flair for dramatic Hollywood endings when it comes to facing the Big Ten's Los Angeles teams. After Brosmer's 1-yard keeper last week lifted the Golden Gophers to an upset victory over Southern California, the senior...
Minnesota upsets No. 11 USC 24-17 on Brosmer's 4th-and-goal sneak with 56 seconds left
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck faced a crucial decision, in a tense fourth-and-goal situation with the game tied late, but in his mind there wasn't even a choice to be made. “How often do you have an inch to go beat USC?” Fleck said. Max Brosmer...
Miller Moss and No. 11 USC's prolific aerial attack face the FBS-leading pass defense in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has had a frustrating and uneven start to this season, losing all three games against power conference teams in painful ways. For all the setbacks and struggles, the Gophers have been at their best while defending the pass — as in best-in-the-nation...
No. 12 Michigan holds off Minnesota in 4th quarter to win 27-24 and retain Little Brown Jug
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns in his first start at running back as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against Minnesota on Saturday. “Coach told me I was starting today, but it didn't...
Michigan's high-powered rushing game poses a challenge for Minnesota
This looks like one of the seasons where No. 12 Michigan goes as far as its running game and defense can take it. That's not good news for Minnesota. One week after giving up 272 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in a 31-14 home loss to Iowa, the Golden Gophers...
Brosmer shines as Gophers dominate Rhode Island 48-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Brosmer passed for 271 yards and two touchdowns in just three quarters on Saturday as Minnesota routed FCS opponent Rhode Island 48-0. Brosmer, a graduate transfer who led the FCS in passing yards per game last year at New Hampshire, completed 24 of 30 passes...
Minnesota sits injured RB Darius Taylor for season opener vs. North Carolina
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota running back Darius Taylor was held out of the season-opening loss to North Carolina on Thursday night because of a leg injury suffered in practice two weeks ago. “He was really close from being out there,” coach P.J. Fleck said. “I know he was...
Wisconsin opens season by hosting Western Michigan in Friday night matchup
Western Michigan at Wisconsin, Friday, 9 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Wisconsin by 24 1/2. Series record: Wisconsin leads 4-1 WHAT'S AT STAKE? Wisconsin would love to show how far it has come, particularly on offense, after...
