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Gophers cancel game with Northwestern due to COVID-19 outbreak

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Gophers football game against Northwestern Saturday has been canceled after the University of Minnesota reports 21 players and 26 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 since Nov. 19. The U announced the decision on Monday, saying the team has also paused all team-related activities. The Gophers will also hold team meetings virtually for the remainder…

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Big Ten, Gopher Football to Resume Oct. 23-24

Decision to cancel fall season reversed
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MINNEAPOLIS — (Gophers Athletics) The Big Ten Conference announced the restart of its 2020-21 football season, with play scheduled to begin October 23-24. On Aug. 11, the Big Ten Conference postponed the start of the season in response to the many unknowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential risks to student-athlete health and safety. Since then the Conference has…

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President Trump meets with Kevin Warren to push for fall Big Ten football season

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MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) President Donald Trump wants college football to be played across the country this fall, so much that he flew to meet with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren on Tuesday about it. According to reports released Monday, Big Ten presidents and chancellors voted 11-3 in early August in favor of postponing fall sports due to concerns with…

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Gophers ranked No. 19 in AP preseason football poll despite Big Ten postponing season

First time ranked in preseason poll since 2004
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MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Associated Press released its first 2020 preseason college football poll on Monday, and the University of Minnesota is on it despite the Big Ten postponing the fall season. The Gophers enter the poll at No. 19, and are one of six Big Ten teams in the first poll of the season. It’s the first time…

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Gophers football star WR Rashod Bateman opting out of 2020 season

Was entering his junior season; a projected first round pick
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Golden Gophers offense has a a big hole to fill at wide reciever after Rashod Bateman announced Tuesdsay morning he is opting out of the 2020 season amid Covid-19 concerns and focus on training for 2021 NFL Draft. Bateman, a 6-2 wide receiver from Tifton, Ga., was entering his junior season with the Gophers. In 2019, Bateman was named the Big Ten…
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Gopher Road Trip Stops in Perham Thursday

The University of Minnesota Athletic Director, football coach, men's hockey coach and men's basketball coach are among the featured atendees.
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PERHAM, Minn. — University of Minnesota coaches embarked Tuesday to continue their intrastate tour to promote the programs. This second portion of the trip includes the more central parts of the state. Thursday’s stops include Perham and Alexandria. The events are completely free. In Perham, the action will take place at the lakeside golf club at 11:30. AD Mark Coyle, football…
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UND Volleyball Not Content Simply with NCAA Tournament Berth

The Fighting Hawks are trying to upset No. 7 Minnesota
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — This season has been one for the record books for the University of North Dakota women’s basketball team. The Fighting Hawks broke the school record for consecutive home wins and total wins in a season. They also finished the season second nationally in digs and blocks and third in the country in kills. But, the Big…