CHRIS AUTMAN-BELL NEWS

Gophers football pro day: A time for prospects, hopefuls and surprises Nine Gophers and seven small-college players went under the NFL microscope on Thursday.

MARCH 14 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Chris Autman-Bell cherishes Gophers career, despite the hardships Injuries have kept Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell from returning to prominence, but heading into his final home game, he has nothing but...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Scores in defeat Autman-Bell gathered in 2 of 6 targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-30 defeat against Purdue.

Impact Autman-Bell found the end zone in the final minute of the first half, bringing the Golden Gophers to within a score. Though he managed to put together a productive day, the senior receiver caught just two of his six targets on the day. A tough matchup with Ohio State awaits on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Autman-Bell (undisclosed) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus Iowa.

Impact Autman-Bell will return to action Saturday after missing the previous two games with an undisclosed injury. The senior wideout has yet to catch a pass this season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 24 Illini welcome Minnesota for pivotal Big Ten tilt

No. 24 Illinois hosts Minnesota this weekend in a Big Ten West clash

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receivers step up for 21st-ranked Minnesota; Purdue up next Minnesota's wide receivers stepped up last week with leader Chris Autman-Bell sidelined by a lower leg injury

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Receivers step up for 21st-ranked Minnesota; Purdue up next

Minnesota's wide receivers stepped up last week with leader Chris Autman-Bell sidelined by a lower leg injury

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota Wide Receiver Chris Autman-Bell Out For Season With Leg Injury Minnesota football’s leading receiver, sixth-year senior Chris Autman-Bell, will miss the remainder of the 2022 season after suffering a leg...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Minnesota WR Autman-Bell needs season-ending surgery on leg

Minnesota sixth-year wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell will have season-ending surgery on his right leg

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell to miss rest of 2022 season Gophers top receiver Chris Autman-Bell has been lost for the 2022 season, head coach P.J. Fleck said Monday. Autman-Bell landed awkwardly on...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Won't return in 2022 Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck confirmed Monday that Autman-Bell (lower body) will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the 2022 season due to the injury he sustained Saturday again...

Impact The nature of the injury remains somewhat unclear, but Fleck said that Autman-Bell will undergo surgery Wednesday, effectively ending his season. It's a brutal development for the Gophers' top wideout, who was leading the team in receptions and receiving yards through Minnesota's first three games of the season. With Autman-Bell sidelined, Michael Brown-Stephens, Daniel Jackson (lower leg) and Dylan Wright should see increased opportunities in the Gophers' offense going forward.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers victory came with a catch after Chris Autman-Bell's injury Top receiver Chris Autman-Bell's knee injury will test the Gophers' ability to get the job done by committee.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ibrahim, Morgan lead Minnesota rout over Colorado

Mo Ibrahim ran for three touchdowns, Tanner Morgan threw for three more and the Minnesota Gophers’ defense stifled the Colorado Buffaloes in a 49-7

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injured against Colorado Autman-Bell was helped off the field after suffering an apparent right leg injury Saturday against Colorado, Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Autman-Bell was unable to put much weight on his leg as he was helped off the field just before halftime. It's unclear if he will return as the Gophers take a significant lead into the locker room.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers' Ibrahim quickly returns to form after Achilles tear

Mohamed Ibrahim tore an Achilles tendon in Minnesota's opener last year and missed the rest of the season

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morgan, Minnesota air it out in 62-10 romp past W. Illinois

Tanner Morgan passed for 287 yards and a score over 2½ quarters and had one of Minnesota’s seven rushing touchdowns in a 62-10 victory over Western Illinois

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ibrahim's return fueled Gophers super seniors for 1 more try

Minnesota running back Mo Ibrahim has returned for a sixth season

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing and Minnesota shut down West Virginia on defense to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl 18-6

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

West Virginia facing tough run test against Minnesota

West Virginia was already facing a difficult task against a Minnesota defense that’s one of the best in the country

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Autman-Bell planning to bring some Kevin Garnett, Ray Lewis for one last Gophers season Anyone who has heard Kevin Garnett and Ray Lewis speak knows those two hall of famers in their respective sports are, well, a little off, an...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Leading Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell is returning for a sixth season Chris Autman-Bell joins quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim as top 2021 opening day starters who will return.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe

Minnesota surged past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe and give Iowa the West Division title

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gophers knock out Hoosiers with 1st-half flurry, win 35-14

Ky Thomas had a career-high two touchdown runs, Tanner Morgan threw for two more and Minnesota used two TDs in the final 46 seconds of the first half to pull away from Indiana 35-1...

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Run-heavy Gophers take win streak to Northwestern

Minnesota will try to win its fourth straight game this weekend at Northwestern

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missed opportunities hurt Huskers in 30-23 loss to Minnesota

Tanner Morgan threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns and Bryce Williams rushed for 127 yards and another score as Minnesota defeated Nebraska 30-23

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS