Ryan Burns
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#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck outlined to the media today why remaining with the process is crucial for a football program like his.
"There's going to be some peaks. There's going to be some dips. That's part of a developmental program."
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"There's going to be some peaks. There's going to be some dips. That's part of a developmental program."
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P.J. Fleck outlines why he still believes in being a development football program
P.J. Fleck outlines why he still believes in being a development football program
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November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck outlined to the media today why remaining with the process is crucial for a football program like his.
"There's going to be some peaks. There's going to be some dips. That's part of a developmental program."
247sports.com/college/minn...
"There's going to be some peaks. There's going to be some dips. That's part of a developmental program."
247sports.com/college/minn...
What #Gophers P.J. Fleck said today, including:
- Previewing the Wisconsin game
- What he attributes the defensive issues to from the Northwestern game
- Why a kicking change isn't likely in the cards
- And much more
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- Previewing the Wisconsin game
- What he attributes the defensive issues to from the Northwestern game
- Why a kicking change isn't likely in the cards
- And much more
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Minnesota Gopher Football: What P.J. Fleck said on November 24th
Here's what Minnesota Gopher football coach PJ Fleck said on November 24th ahead of their upcoming rivalry game against the Wisconsin Badgers
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November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
What #Gophers P.J. Fleck said today, including:
- Previewing the Wisconsin game
- What he attributes the defensive issues to from the Northwestern game
- Why a kicking change isn't likely in the cards
- And much more
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- Previewing the Wisconsin game
- What he attributes the defensive issues to from the Northwestern game
- Why a kicking change isn't likely in the cards
- And much more
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🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's defense against Northwestern
PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's defense against Northwestern
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's offense against Northwestern
PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's offense against Northwestern
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November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against Northwestern, plus who played and how much.
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Minnesota had been 21-1 in P.J. Fleck's nine-year tenure as coach when scoring 35 or more points.
They added their second loss to that in a 38-35 loss to Northwestern this afternoon.
My thoughts from Wrigley Field: 247sports.com/college/minn...
They added their second loss to that in a 38-35 loss to Northwestern this afternoon.
My thoughts from Wrigley Field: 247sports.com/college/minn...
Takeaways as Minnesota Football falls to Northwestern at Wrigley Field, 38-35
Ryan Burns' takeaways as Minnesota Gopher Football drops one to Northwestern in a 38-35 loss
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November 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Minnesota had been 21-1 in P.J. Fleck's nine-year tenure as coach when scoring 35 or more points.
They added their second loss to that in a 38-35 loss to Northwestern this afternoon.
My thoughts from Wrigley Field: 247sports.com/college/minn...
They added their second loss to that in a 38-35 loss to Northwestern this afternoon.
My thoughts from Wrigley Field: 247sports.com/college/minn...
Here’s everything that PJ Fleck had to say following the #Gophers loss to Northwestern.
“We had our opportunities and didn't take advantage of them, and they had their opportunities, took advantage of them.”
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“We had our opportunities and didn't take advantage of them, and they had their opportunities, took advantage of them.”
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Everything that PJ Fleck had to say following Minnesota Football's loss to Northwestern
Here's everything that Minnesota Football coach PJ Fleck had to say following the Gophers 38-35 loss to Northwestern.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Here’s everything that PJ Fleck had to say following the #Gophers loss to Northwestern.
“We had our opportunities and didn't take advantage of them, and they had their opportunities, took advantage of them.”
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“We had our opportunities and didn't take advantage of them, and they had their opportunities, took advantage of them.”
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#Gophers at Northwestern preview
- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Wildcat players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get the win at Wrigley Field
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- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Wildcat players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get the win at Wrigley Field
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Minnesota Football vs. Northwestern Wildcats preview and score prediction
Here's Ryan Burns' score prediction and preview for the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Gophers football game
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November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#Gophers at Northwestern preview
- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Wildcat players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get the win at Wrigley Field
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- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Wildcat players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get the win at Wrigley Field
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With just two weeks left in the season, no one does a better job than Dan Owen of going through possible #Gophers bowl game destinations.
What to watch for this weekend, and much more.
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What to watch for this weekend, and much more.
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Minnesota Gopher Football Bowl Projections: November 19th
With two weeks left in the regular season, the clock is ticking down for teams to leave an impression and claim their spots in the bowl lineup. GI’s Dan Owen weighs in with what Gopher fans should be ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
With just two weeks left in the season, no one does a better job than Dan Owen of going through possible #Gophers bowl game destinations.
What to watch for this weekend, and much more.
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What to watch for this weekend, and much more.
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Know your Foe: Northwestern Wildcats
Andrew Little of The Daily Northwestern breaks down the #Gophers final road opponent in the Wildcats of Northwestern.
Here's everything you need to know about David Braun's team, including his score prediction.
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Andrew Little of The Daily Northwestern breaks down the #Gophers final road opponent in the Wildcats of Northwestern.
Here's everything you need to know about David Braun's team, including his score prediction.
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Know Your Minnesota Football Foe: Northwestern Wildcats
Ryan Burns talks with Andrew Little of the Daily Northwestern to get help previewing the Gophers' Wrigley Field game against the Northwestern Wildcats
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November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Know your Foe: Northwestern Wildcats
Andrew Little of The Daily Northwestern breaks down the #Gophers final road opponent in the Wildcats of Northwestern.
Here's everything you need to know about David Braun's team, including his score prediction.
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Andrew Little of The Daily Northwestern breaks down the #Gophers final road opponent in the Wildcats of Northwestern.
Here's everything you need to know about David Braun's team, including his score prediction.
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Just make the play available to you is a theme from the #Gophers staff to the defense ahead of the Northwestern game.
"We can't get into that, in terms of guys chasing plays...we gotta go and obsess about the process and respond from there."
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"We can't get into that, in terms of guys chasing plays...we gotta go and obsess about the process and respond from there."
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Minnesota DC Danny Collins is working on guys just making the available play
Minnesota defensive coordinator Danny Collins is working on guys just making the available play
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November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Just make the play available to you is a theme from the #Gophers staff to the defense ahead of the Northwestern game.
"We can't get into that, in terms of guys chasing plays...we gotta go and obsess about the process and respond from there."
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"We can't get into that, in terms of guys chasing plays...we gotta go and obsess about the process and respond from there."
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#Gophers Darius Taylor is back and healthy, and Minnesota's ready to continue to feature him down the stretch.
"I don't call him running back, but I call him an all-purpose back. He can do a number of different things."
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"I don't call him running back, but I call him an all-purpose back. He can do a number of different things."
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Minnesota RB Darius Taylor is excited to be back healthy to help down the stretch
Minnesota Football running back Darius Taylor is excited to be back healthy to help down the stretch
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November 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
#Gophers Darius Taylor is back and healthy, and Minnesota's ready to continue to feature him down the stretch.
"I don't call him running back, but I call him an all-purpose back. He can do a number of different things."
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"I don't call him running back, but I call him an all-purpose back. He can do a number of different things."
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#Gophers coordinators Greg Harbaugh and Danny Collins detail Minnesota's Wrigley Field opponent in the Northwestern Wildcats.
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Minnesota Football coordinators preview Saturday's game against the Northwestern Wildcats
Minnesota Football coordinators preview Saturday's game against the Northwestern Wildcats
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November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
#Gophers coordinators Greg Harbaugh and Danny Collins detail Minnesota's Wrigley Field opponent in the Northwestern Wildcats.
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A new rankings update just dropped on 247Sports.
Here's a look at some of the rating changes for #Gophers commits/targets/former commits.
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Here's a look at some of the rating changes for #Gophers commits/targets/former commits.
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Changes to Minnesota Football's commit rankings following the latest 247 update
Changes to Minnesota Football's commit rankings following the latest 247 update
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A new rankings update just dropped on 247Sports.
Here's a look at some of the rating changes for #Gophers commits/targets/former commits.
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Here's a look at some of the rating changes for #Gophers commits/targets/former commits.
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What #Gophers P.J. Fleck said today, including:
- A Northwestern preview and getting to play at Wrigley
- His view on the run game struggles
- Why he feels like the team may be "pressing"
- And much more
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- A Northwestern preview and getting to play at Wrigley
- His view on the run game struggles
- Why he feels like the team may be "pressing"
- And much more
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Minnesota Gopher Football: What P.J. Fleck said on November 17th
Here's what Minnesota Gopher football coach PJ Fleck said on November 17th ahead of their Wrigley Field game against the Northwestern Wildcats
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November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What #Gophers P.J. Fleck said today, including:
- A Northwestern preview and getting to play at Wrigley
- His view on the run game struggles
- Why he feels like the team may be "pressing"
- And much more
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- A Northwestern preview and getting to play at Wrigley
- His view on the run game struggles
- Why he feels like the team may be "pressing"
- And much more
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How you build your roster has never been more important in this new era of college football.
So I asked #Gophers coach P.J. Fleck about his philosophies with National Signing Day and the transfer portal just around the corner.
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So I asked #Gophers coach P.J. Fleck about his philosophies with National Signing Day and the transfer portal just around the corner.
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P.J. Fleck details Minnesota Football's roster-building ahead of National Signing Day
P.J. Fleck details Minnesota Football's roster-building ahead of National Signing Day and the January transfer portal
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November 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
How you build your roster has never been more important in this new era of college football.
So I asked #Gophers coach P.J. Fleck about his philosophies with National Signing Day and the transfer portal just around the corner.
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So I asked #Gophers coach P.J. Fleck about his philosophies with National Signing Day and the transfer portal just around the corner.
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GopherIllustrated GIF Rewind: Oregon
GopherIllustrated GIF Rewind: Oregon
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November 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
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A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
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PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's defense against Oregon
PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's defense against Oregon
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November 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
247sports.com/college/minn...
A look at how the #Gophers defense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
247sports.com/college/minn...
🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
247sports.com/college/minn...
A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
247sports.com/college/minn...
PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's offense against Oregon
PFF grades and snap counts from Minnesota's offense against Oregon
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November 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🚨PFF Grades and Snap Counts📷
A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
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A look at how the #Gophers offense fared against #8 Oregon, plus who played and how much.
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Another #Gophers road game, and another poor performance in a 42-13 loss to #8 Oregon.
My takeaways include a defense that didn't force a punt against Oregon's starters, Darius Taylor's return, and tweaking roster building this offseason.
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My takeaways include a defense that didn't force a punt against Oregon's starters, Darius Taylor's return, and tweaking roster building this offseason.
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Takeaways as Minnesota Football loses at #8 Oregon, 42-13
Ryan Burns' takeaways as Minnesota Gopher Football gets eviserated out in Eugene with a 42-13 loss to the #8 Oregon Ducks
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November 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Another #Gophers road game, and another poor performance in a 42-13 loss to #8 Oregon.
My takeaways include a defense that didn't force a punt against Oregon's starters, Darius Taylor's return, and tweaking roster building this offseason.
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My takeaways include a defense that didn't force a punt against Oregon's starters, Darius Taylor's return, and tweaking roster building this offseason.
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Everything that P.J. Fleck had to say following Minnesota Football's loss to #8 Oregon.
"It's about getting better. That's all it is. Tackling to execution to the pitch and catch piece. All of it.'
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"It's about getting better. That's all it is. Tackling to execution to the pitch and catch piece. All of it.'
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Everything that PJ Fleck had to say following Minnesota Football's loss to Oregon
Here's everything that Minnesota Football coach PJ Fleck had to say following the Gophers loss to Oregon.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Everything that P.J. Fleck had to say following Minnesota Football's loss to #8 Oregon.
"It's about getting better. That's all it is. Tackling to execution to the pitch and catch piece. All of it.'
247sports.com/college/minn...
"It's about getting better. That's all it is. Tackling to execution to the pitch and catch piece. All of it.'
247sports.com/college/minn...
#Gophers at #8 Oregon preview
- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Duck players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get their first road win
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- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Duck players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get their first road win
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Minnesota Football vs. #8 Oregon Ducks preview and score prediction
Here's Ryan Burns' score prediction and preview for the #8 Oregon Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers football game
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November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#Gophers at #8 Oregon preview
- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Duck players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get their first road win
247sports.com/college/minn...
- Game info
- Five things you need to know
- Duck players to watch
- Keys to a Minnesota victory
- And my score prediction as P.J. Fleck's team attempts to get their first road win
247sports.com/college/minn...
The #Gophers hosted Virginia Tech QB commit Cole Bergeron over the weekend, and he details his trip to the Twin Cities, plus what's next.
"The staff and facilities exceeded my expectations. Minnesota is a great opportunity."
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"The staff and facilities exceeded my expectations. Minnesota is a great opportunity."
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Virginia Tech QB commit Cole Bergeron details his Minnesota official visit
Virginia Tech QB commit Cole Bergeron details his Minnesota official visit with 247Sports
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November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The #Gophers hosted Virginia Tech QB commit Cole Bergeron over the weekend, and he details his trip to the Twin Cities, plus what's next.
"The staff and facilities exceeded my expectations. Minnesota is a great opportunity."
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"The staff and facilities exceeded my expectations. Minnesota is a great opportunity."
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Some #Gophers audio goodness to get you set for your flights out to Eugene
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November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Some #Gophers audio goodness to get you set for your flights out to Eugene
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No one goes deeper into the weeds than Dan Owen on potential #Gophers bowl game destinations, and here's his latest batch of projections, plus what to watch for this weekend
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November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
No one goes deeper into the weeds than Dan Owen on potential #Gophers bowl game destinations, and here's his latest batch of projections, plus what to watch for this weekend
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247sports.com/college/minn...
#Gophers coordinators Greg Harbaugh and Danny Collins detail Minnesota's Friday night opponent in the #9 Oregon Ducks.
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Minnesota Football coordinators preview Friday's game against the #9 Oregon Ducks
Minnesota Football coordinators preview Friday's game against the #9 Oregon Ducks
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November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#Gophers coordinators Greg Harbaugh and Danny Collins detail Minnesota's Friday night opponent in the #9 Oregon Ducks.
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