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AUGUST 30 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 6-4 · 7TH IN BIG TEN
6-4 · 7TH IN BIG TEN
Next Game vs Penn State · Sat 8:30PM
MINN +11.5 TOTAL 45
Gophers football sees defensive highs, lows under new coordinator in opening loss Corey Hetherman, the Gophers’ new defensive coordinator, came in with an aggressive style that mostly kept North Carolina out of the end zon...
UNC loses QB Johnson for season after surgery for broken right leg suffered in Minnesota win
North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery for a broken right legAUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers football: P.J. Fleck's conservative approach costs the U in one-point loss to North Carolina Minnesota’s head coach ran ball on third-and-10 late in the first quarter when a pass likely was the better option.
AUGUST 30 • TWINCITIES.COM
Run, kick, play defense: How UNC escaped Minnesota with a season-opening victory The Tar Heels lost starting quarterback Max Johnson to injury, but Noah Burnette’s four field goals and a standout night for running back Om...
AUGUST 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gophers lose to North Carolina on missed field goal, but there were bigger reasons than one kick Without top running back Darius Taylor, the offense went three-and-out five times and new QB Max Brosmer had a costly fumble.
AUGUST 30 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Scoggins: 'New' Gophers offense fails to generate much excitement First-game issues aside, the offense as run by Max Brosmer looked a lot like the relatively pedestrian offenses of P.J. Fleck’s past teams.
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Division II-member Sioux Falls stymies St. Thomas in 34-13 season-opening win
Division II-member Sioux Falls got two rushing touchdowns from Dylan Rudningen and the Cougars shut down the St. Thomas-Minnesota offense in a 34-13 season-opening winAUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
North Carolina ekes out 19-17 win on Minnesota's missed FG as time expires; Heels QB Johnson injured
Noah Burnette made four field goals and hit the go-ahead 45-yarder with 1:44 left to lift North Carolina past Minnesota 19-17AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers offense looks lost in season opening loss to North Carolina The Gophers began their 2024 season with bad news, as star running back Darius Taylor was ruled out pregame, alongside starting safety Dariu...
AUGUST 30 • SI.COM
North Carolina QB Max Johnson taken to hospital, after 3rd quarter leg injury at Minnesota
North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson left the season opener at Minnesota with an injury to his right leg in the third quarter of his debut with the Tar HeelsAUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers who can step up in RB Darius Taylor's absence vs. UNC It’s Oklahoma transfer Marcus Major’s time to shine Thursday night.
AUGUST 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gophers RB Darius Taylor out vs. North Carolina due to injury The good news is top wide receiver Daniel Jackson will play.
AUGUST 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Minnesota sits injured RB Darius Taylor for season opener vs. North Carolina
Minnesota running back Darius Taylor was held out of the season opener against North Carolina because of a leg injury suffered in practice two weeks agoAUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers running back Darius Taylor sidelined with injury for season opener Darius Taylor, the Gophers’ leading returning rusher, injured a hamstring during training camp.
AUGUST 29 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Marcus Major - Set for big role Thursday Major is taking first-team reps ahead of Thursday's opener versus North Carolina, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact With Darius Taylor (hamstring) out, Major received the first handoff from quarterback Max Brosmer during pre-game warmups. The Oklahoma transfer appears to be in line to start the opener and appears to have a good shot to serve as Taylor's backup when Taylor returns. Major rushed 78 times for 308 yards and one touchdown in seven games last season.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Nubin - Likely to see action Thursday Nubin was seen receiving handoffs from Minnesota's starting quarterback, Max Brosmer, during warm-ups ahead of Thursday's game against North Carolina, Andy Greder of the St. Paul P...
Impact Marcus Major received the first handoff from Brosmer during warm-ups, but Nubin got the second carry, meaning he could be in line to see some touches as well. Expect Major to lead the backfield Thursday with Darius Taylor (hamstring) out.
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Cristian Driver - Good to go Thursday Driver is active for Thursday's opener versus North Carolina, Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Driver is not on the injury report and is good to go to start this season after sitting out the end of camp for undisclosed reasons. The Penn State transfer appeared in six games last season and made one catch for eight yards.
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Kaeden Johnson - Out for opener Johnson (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's opener, Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Johnson will miss his first collegiate game for undisclosed reasons. The true freshman was not expected to play much if it all this season though, so it's not surprising. His next chance to suit up is next Saturday versus Rhode Island.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Pierce Walsh - Out for opener Walsh (leg) is out for Thursday's season opener versus North Carolina, Ryan Burns of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Walsh will miss the season opener due to a leg injury that he dealt with during training camp. The redshirt sophomore did not play in any games last season. His next chance to suit up is next Saturday versus Rhode Island.
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Darius Taylor - Officially out Thursday Taylor (hamstring) is out for the season opener versus North Carolina.
Impact Taylor will miss the season opener with a "minor" hamstring injury. After an excellent freshman season, his sophomore campaign is starting on a sour note. Sieh Bangura and Marcus Major will likely take over the backfield versus the Tar Heels.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Taylor - Game-time call Thursday Taylor is a game-time decision for Thursday's opener versus North Carolina, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Impact Due to a "minor" hamstring injury, Taylor is a game-time decision for the season opener. He rushed 138 times for 799 yards and five touchdowns last season as a true freshman and is expected to lead the backfield again this season when healthy.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Jackson - Good to go vs. UNC Jackson (undisclosed) will play in Minnesota's opener against North Carolina, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Impact Jackson's status was up in the air for weeks leading up to this game, but it appears as though the receiver will be at full capacity against the Tar Heels. Jackson, Minnesota's top receiver, is in line for a big season. He'll be the Gophers' top pass-catcher all fall long.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Taylor - Game-time call Thursday Taylor is a game-time decision for Thursday's opener versus North Carolina, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Impact Due to a "minor" hamstring injury, Taylor is a game-time decision for the season opener. He rushed 138 times for 799 yards and five touchdowns last season as a true freshman and is expected to lead the backfield again this season when healthy.
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