Sean Tyler rushed for 1,000 yards each of the past two seasons at Western Michigan before transferring to Minnesota.
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Sean Tyler rushed for 1,000 yards each of the past two seasons at Western Michigan before transferring to Minnesota.

Seven newcomers who could be difference-makers for U football

August 28, 2023
The Gophers bolstered their roster — especially at running back and wide receiver — with some key new faces from the transfer portal.
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 1971, file photo, Nebraska head coach Bob Devaney is carried off the field by his victorious players after they defeated Oklah

Reusse: What happened to Nebraska football? Ask a 'Minnesota Twin'

August 25, 2023
Minnesotans Tom Ruud and Bob Nelson were standout linebackers for Nebraska football teams of the 1970s. Ruud recognizes the program's current tough times but won't say the Huskers can't be great again.
The spotlight this season will be on Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, the third-year sophomore who’s entering his first full season as the sta

Eight key Gophers football players are ready for their close-up

August 25, 2023
Athan Kaliakmanis, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Tyler Nubin and five other Gophers will have a lot to say about the team's success this season.
Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis will be playing behind an offensive line that needs to replace three starters this season.

Neal: Gophers fans. Are you ready for a mid-level bowl game this season?

August 31, 2023
Looking at a challenging schedule and knowing some of the issues that face the 2023 Gophers appears to lead the Gophers to a bowl bid — but not one of the glamour games. Here's why.
This will be a season of transition for the Gophers with several program stalwarts having graduated and one of the most difficult schedules in the cou

Can Gophers reach championship dreams under Fleck this season?

August 29, 2023
The schedule will be unrelenting for a football team in transition, but coach P.J. Fleck remains focused on his stated goal of winning the Big Ten West.
Minnesota Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) poses for a portrait Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Gibson Nagurski Building in Minneapolis. ]

Big hopes, bigger role: Kaliakmanis ready to be face of the Gophers

August 31, 2023
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has embraced the leadership role that comes with the position. His first major test comes tonight with the Gophers open their season against Nebraska.
The Minnesota Marching Band will welcome the Gophers into Huntington Bank Stadium for the Ski-U-March and then perform on the field at 6:40 p.m.

Fan's guide to Gophers football season opener: New rules, new foods

August 30, 2023
The Gophers football team opens a new season Thursday vs. Nebraska (7 p.m.), and the festivities start hours earlier.
Gophers
August 31, 2023
P.J. Fleck, beginning his seventh season as Gophers football coach, is facing many new challenges on the field and in the college football landscape.

Scoggins: Will Fleck change as a coach, as change swirls all around?

P.J. Fleck insists he's adapting as a coach, not changing, but the landscape that surrounds him has shifted dramatically as he begins his seventh season in Minnesota.
Gophers
August 31, 2023
Gophers safety Tyler Nubin, right, and teammates kept Nebraska under wraps when the teams met Nov. 5, 2022 in Lincoln, a 20-13 Minnesota victory.

Gophers vs. Nebraska: Story lines, stats, Randy Johnson's prediction

Randy Johnson makes his pick as Nebraska will be breaking in a new coach (Matt Rhule) and new quarterback (Jeff Sims) in Thursday night's sold-out season opener against the Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Gophers
August 31, 2023
Minnesota Gophers players wait with head coach P.J. Fleck to run out of the tunnel before their game against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, Oct. 1,

In with the new: Story lines to watch during tonight's Gophers opener

The Gophers open against a team it knows well from the Big Ten West. But this matchup figures to look different for a number of reasons.
Sports
August 31, 2023
Minnesota quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) reacted after the Gophers scored against Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl game with Syracuse that ended the

Gophers-Nebraska: Things to know before and during the game

The Gophers open the Big Ten season with a conference battle against Nebraska. Tap on the headline above to see the Star Tribune's coverage highlights and other facts to fully follow the game.