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Brown's 180 yards, defense carry No. 24 Illini past Gophers

Chase Brown rushed for 180 yards on a career-high 41 carries and caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and No. 24 Illinois won its sixth straight game with a 26-14 victory over Minnesota

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gophers' Morgan hit in head against Illini, goes to hospital

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan was taken to a hospital for evaluation after leaving the Gophers’ game against No. 24 Illinois early in the fourth quarter after taking a hit to...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neal: Time for Gophers to go win the Big Ten West Leave the no-show vs. Purdue behind, Gophers, and get it done vs. Illinois, win the West and (finally) get to Indianapolis.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Friendlier foe Bret Bielema has Illinois on the rise and is still 8-0 vs. the Gophers Now in his second year at Illinois, Bielema has the nation's top-ranked scoring defense and a team that has climbed into the AP Top 25.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin brings fascinating Cuban ancestry, and passion, to Gophers football Off the field, the middle linebacker is into film study, food and the Chicago Bears.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Star RBs face off as Minnesota visits No. 24 Illinois

No. 24 Illinois hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten game that will feature two stingy defenses and two terrific running backs

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Gophers football vs. Illinois: Keys to game, how to watch and who has edge MINNESOTA AT ILLINOIS When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill. TV: BTN Radio: KFAN, 100.3 FM Weather: Partly sunny, 5...

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Gophers offense knows it needs to bounce back from Purdue loss, but stingy Illinois awaits The Gophers hope the return of running back Mohamed Ibrahim helps against the nation's top-ranked scoring defense.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

College football odds Week 7: How to bet Minnesota-Illinois

Here's everything you need to know about Minnesota-Illinois, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Sam Pan...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Mohamed Ibrahim - Expected to play against Illinois Coach P.J. Fleck said Monday that he expects Ibrahim (ankle) to play Saturday against Illinois, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Ibrahim was surprisingly held out of Saturday's game against Purdue due to an ankle injury, but Fleck has downplayed the issue over the last week. If he's available against the Illini, it's not yet clear whether the redshirt freshman will face any restrictions.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lost in the loss: Daniel Jackson's emergence as a top receiving threat for Gophers With key players out, Daniel Jackson stepped up. The Gophers will need more big games from him after the bye week.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Big Ten West teams are mild, but division race could be wild

The Big Ten West is a mess

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryce Williams - Steps into No. 1 role Williams recorded 11 rushes for 35 yards and a touchdown, and he also caught five of his seven targets for 33 yards during Saturday's 20-10 loss to Purdue.

Impact Williams took over the Golden Gophers' primary rushing responsibilities with bell-cow back Mohamed Ibrahim sidelined to due a surprise ankle injury Week 5. As a result, fellow graduate senior totaled his heaviest usage dating back to Week 8 of last season, including a career-high receiving performance in receptions, targets and yards. Williams also saw more carries than usual No. 2 back Trey Potts (nine rushes, 13 yards), though he should revert back to a reserve role if Ibrahim makes his expected return this coming Saturday against Illinois.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Jackson - Tops 100 yard in loss Jackson caught six of his nine passes for 110 yards during Saturday's 20-10 loss to Purdue.

Impact Jackson recorded career-highs in receptions, targets and yards, as quarterback Tanner Morgan was forced to toss a season-high 33 passes with bell-cow running back Mohamed Ibrahim (ankle) sidelined Saturday. The junior pass catcher missed the first two games of the season due to a lower leg injury, but he has collected nine receptions (13 targets) for 152 yards and two touchdowns since No. 1 wideout Chris Autman-Bell went down with a season-ending lower leg injury in Week 3. Jackson figures to vie for a consistent workload alongside wideouts Michael Brown-Stephens and Dylan Wright in the Golden Gophers' explosive passing game this season.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brevyn Spann-Ford - Logs three catches again Spann-Ford recorded receptions (six targets) for 53 yards during Saturday's 20-10 loss to Purdue.

Impact Spann-Ford put up and identical stat line to wideout Michael Brown-Stephens (three receptions, six targets, 53 yards), as the two served as the second and third receiving options behind Daniel Jackson (six receptions, nine targets, 110 yards) in Week 5. Quarterback Tanner Morgan tossed a season-high 33 passing attempts as the Golden Gophers played from behind without bell-cow rusher Mohamed Ibrahim (ankle). Spann-Ford also caught three passes for the fourth game in a row, and he currently sits as the second leading receiver (14 receptions, 220 yards, one touchdown) in Minnesota's balanced passing attack this season.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bye week gives Gophers a chance to shake off sting of homecoming loss to Purdue It'll also mean more time to heal for Mohamed Ibrahim, and opportunity to sharpen execution in all phases.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

College football rankings: Ohio State leaps Georgia to nab No. 1 spot

Ohio State keeps rolling right into the No. 1 spot in RJ Young's college football rankings. Check out who else made his Top 25.

OCTOBER 2, 2022

10 incredible stats from Week 5 of the college football season

College football fans were treated to thrilling upsets, come-from-behind victories, and plenty of jaw-dropping stats on Saturday.

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Tanner Morgan - Tosses three picks Morgan went 18-of-33 passing for 257 yards and three interceptions in Saturdays' 20-10 loss against Purdue. He also totaled a one-yard loss on five carries.

Impact Morgan was forced into a season-high 33 passing attempts without star running back Mohamed Ibrahim (ankle) to help carry the Golden Gophers offense Saturday, tallying season-lows in completion percentage (54.5) and yards per attempt (7.8). The longtime starter tossed an interception on a pass deflected behind the line of scrimmage before having a would-be touchdown pass intercepted due to a bobbled catch. Morgan also turned the ball over with his final pass of the game late in the fourth quarter, and he'll likely need an efficient running game in order to succeed moving forward this season.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adebayo goes for 132 as St. Thomas runs to win over Marist

Hope Adebayo rushed for 132 yards and scored one of St. Thomas of Minnesota’s three rushing touchdowns in a 38-24 victory over Marist

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spoilermakers: Purdue stifles No. 21 Minnesota for 20-10 win

Devin Mockobee rushed for 102 yards and a late touchdown to pad Purdue’s lead, and the Boilermakers defense fueled yet another takedown of a ranked opponent in a 20-10 victory over...

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Star RB Ibrahim out for No. 21 Minnesota against Purdue

No. 21 Minnesota held star running back Mohamed Ibrahim out of the game against Purdue a week after he appeared to injure an ankle

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS