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Maye-to-McCollum pass plays lead No. 20 North Carolina past Minnesota 31-13

Maye-to-McCollum pass plays lead No. 20 North Carolina past Minnesota 31-13

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Drake Maye threw for a season-high 414 yards to go with two touchdowns, Nate McCollum flirted with a single-game UNC receiving record and No. 20 North Carolina pushed past Minnesota 31-13 on Saturday. Maye overcame two interceptions and ultimately provided the only reliable source of offense

No. 20 UNC is leaning on a productive ground game entering a matchup with Minnesota

No. 20 UNC is leaning on a productive ground game entering a matchup with Minnesota

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Preseason expectations grew for No. 20 North Carolina thanks largely to the return of star quarterback Drake Maye. Yet the Tar Heels enter Saturday's game against Minnesota with their ground game providing much of the offensive punch.The Tar Heels (2-0) are tied for ninth nationally by

No. 20 North Carolina hosts Minnesota on Saturday in the first game between the schools

No. 20 North Carolina hosts Minnesota on Saturday in the first game between the schools

Minnesota (2-0) at No. 20 North Carolina (2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: North Carolina by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Both teams are looking to stay unbeaten in a matchup for the Tar Heels from the Atlantic Coast Conference and

Top 10 social posts: Gophers pay respect to legend Bud Grant

Top 10 social posts: Gophers pay respect to legend Bud Grant

OUR TAKE: Legends never die.

Minnesota makes 47-yard field goal as time expires to beat Nebraska

Minnesota makes 47-yard field goal as time expires to beat Nebraska

MINNEAPOLIS — Dragan Kesich kicked a 47-yard field goal for Minnesota as time expired after Daniel Jackson's toe-tap touchdown catch from Athan Kaliakmanis tied the game with 2:32 left, and the Gophers beat Nebraska 13-10 to ruin Huskers coach Matt Rhule's debut on Thursday night. Tyler Nubin had two of

Preview: Gophers preparing for new-look Nebraska in opener

Preview: Gophers preparing for new-look Nebraska in opener

Nebraska at Minnesota, Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT (Fox). Line: Minnesota by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Minnesota leads 36-25-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Matt Rhule makes his Huskers debut, the sixth head coach of the once-dominant program in the 26 seasons since Tom Osborne retired on top with a

Nubin is Gophers player to watch in Big Ten's final season before expansion

Nubin is Gophers player to watch in Big Ten's final season before expansion

If the Big Ten's final season with a 14-team, two-division setup plays out the way it has since the conference expanded in 2014, an East team will win the championship and it will be Michigan or Ohio State. The preseason No. 2 Wolverines and No. 3 Buckeyes have flip-flopped as

Gophers confident in turning offense over to Kaliakmanis after QB's promising head start

Gophers confident in turning offense over to Kaliakmanis after QB's promising head start

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time in five years, Minnesota's starting quarterback is different than the previous season opener. The good news for the Gophers is the guy they call the “Greek Rifle” got a head start. Athan Kaliakmanis started five games in 2022 for program stalwart Tanner Morgan, a

P.J. Fleck calls allegations against Minnesota 'baseless'

P.J. Fleck calls allegations against Minnesota 'baseless'

INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck brushed off allegations that he runs a toxic program on Thursday, saying they mostly come from players and employees who have been dismissed or departed on their own. “These allegations are baseless,” Fleck said during Big Ten media days at Lucas Oil Stadium. “We

Gophers CB Terell Smith goes to Bears at No. 165

Gophers CB Terell Smith goes to Bears at No. 165

The Chicago Bears selected Minnesota Gophers cornerback Terell Smith with the 165th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft Saturday. Smith started nine games as a freshman but was a reserve the next two seasons before becoming a starter again in 2021 and ’22. Last year,

Gophers safety Jordan Howden heads to Saints in 5th round

Gophers safety Jordan Howden heads to Saints in 5th round

The New Orleans Saints selected Minnesota Gophers safety Jordan Howden with the 146th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft Saturday. A fifth-year senior, Howden was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media in 2022 and was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl. Howden

Gophers center John Michael Schmitz heads to Giants with 57th pick

Gophers center John Michael Schmitz heads to Giants with 57th pick

It’s been a while, but the Minnesota Gophers had an offensive lineman selected on Day 2 of the NFL draft. Center John Michael Schmitz was taken 57th overall by the New York Giants in the second round of the NFL draft Friday. Schmitz is the highest-drafted Gophers offensive lineman since

StaTuesday: Minnesota Gophers All-NFL combine team

StaTuesday: Minnesota Gophers All-NFL combine team

Minnesota’s representatives at the NFL scouting combine this past weekend included safety Jordan Howden, running back Mohamed Ibrahim, center John Michael Schmitz and cornerback Terrell Smith. That crop of players gave the Gophers four combine participants in three of the last four draft cycles (2023, 2022, 2020). The only instance

How former Minnesota Gophers fared in the NFL in 2022

How former Minnesota Gophers fared in the NFL in 2022

Every year there’s more former Minnesota Gophers on NFL rosters, up to 16 this past year. Here's a look at how each former Minnesota player fared in the 2022 regular season. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens A Lisfranc injury suffered in Week 8 knocked Bateman out for the season. He

Upon Further Review: Ibrahim, Morgan go out in style for Gophers 

Upon Further Review: Ibrahim, Morgan go out in style for Gophers 

There was only one way for it to end for Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim and that was with his name attached to more records. In Thursday's 28-20 Pinstripe Bowl victory over Syracuse, Ibrahim broke the record for single-season touchdowns in Minnesota history when he ran for his