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The University of Minnesota's defense held its own in the first half against Penn State, Ohio State and Iowa this season.

The Jackrabbits have been able to open running lanes all season for tailback Kyle Minett, a Ruthton, Minn., native.

Tim Brewster built the Minnesota football program in the image of his alma mater, Illinois.

A backup defensive back for Minnesota was arrested and briefly jailed after a confrontation with university police outside a pizza parlor early Monday.

Eric Small said he doesn't need an excuse to wear fake fangs. Small has made a special mouthpiece for himself, complete with fangs, which he wears during games.

Minnesota coach Tim Brewster and his captains addressed the team this week about avoiding another post-Wisconsin letdown.

Purdue offensive coordinator Gary Nord said this isn't the same Minnesota defense he faced in 2007.

The Gophers new what Wisconsin is all about. Big running back, bigger offensive line.

When Chris Martin saw an improved Minnesota football team beat his alma mater Northwestern last week, he thought he was watching a possible Big Ten contender.

Junior left guard John Moffitt, who got his first start of the season last week after missing all of preseason camp and the University of Wisconsin's first two games, is still playing catch up.

Compared with road games against Penn State, Ohio State and Iowa this season, today's game at Northwestern doesn't seem as imposing, but this series has been a downer for Minnesota's football team in recent years.

Tim Brewster made his ambitions abundantly clear upon becoming Minnesota's head coach in 2007.

Gophers football coach Tim Brewster brought his experience with the Big 12 Conference's facilities to his program, and it has set TCF Bank Stadium apart in the Big Ten.

If Minnesota linebacker Lee Campbell thought he was busy last week against Syracuse, wait until Air Force comes to town to open up TCF Bank Stadium this weekend.

Syracuse quarterback Greg Paulus looks to get off a pass Saturday against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

It had been nearly five years since he'd thrown a meaningful pass, and on that day, back when he was 18, the thing had been lofted against high-school kids.

Brother Brew is ready to go. After spending half of the offseason preaching the Golden Gopher football gospel to the masses and the other half plugged into a wall outlet, Tim Brewster is geared for Saturday's season opener at Syracuse.

The Metrodome was not made for college football. Minnesota was a third-class citizen at the place, and the game days could be artificial and uninspiring.

A drizzle was turning into a downpour early Friday morning as the Gophers defense prepared to run onto the field for the final practice of training camp.

The woman accused of trying to extort as much as $10 million from Rick Pitino over a sexual encounter says the Louisville coach orchestrated a plot to keep her silent, including a claim that her current husband was paid to marry her.