Gophers' Casey O'Brien, 4-Time Cancer Survivor, Named Big Ten Special Teams Player Of The Week
University of Minnesota placeholder and four-time cancer survivor Casey O'Brien has been honored by the Big Ten after his performance Saturday.
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University of Minnesota placeholder and four-time cancer survivor Casey O'Brien has been honored by the Big Ten after his performance Saturday.
It was a moment Casey O'Brien dreamed about, but thought would never occur.
No. 20 Minnesota won its first game as a ranked team in five years and suddenly it has the lead in the West Division and a clear path to the Big Ten title game .
CBS Sports Network college football analyst Houston Nutt discusses the Gophers' season so far, as they prepare for a more difficult schedule in November.
University of Minnesota men's basketball head coach Richard Pitino says redshirt junior forward Eric Curry has suffered a season-ending injury.
All week long at Minnesota's practice facility, players were doused with frigid water as they took the field. The thermostat was turned down to the max in the mid-50s. Fans were on full blast. Quarterbacks and receivers stuck their hands in ice buckets between drills. Footballs were soaked and frozen.
Tanner Morgan saw the defense sink towards the line of scrimmage preparing to stop Minnesota's surging rushing attack. The Gophers quarterback stepped back and connected with receiver Rashod Bateman for a 59-yard pass on the first play of the second half.
Washington State defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys has resigned two weeks after the Cougars gave up 50 points in the second half of an epic 67-63 loss to UCLA.
The pressure came quickly at Tanner Morgan from two Purdue rushers, with time in the second quarter ticking down toward a minute remaining and Minnesota moving into scoring range.
Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan played as close to perfect as he could Saturday.
The Gophers Football team barely had an undefeated non-conference schedule, and they've learned from their performance.
Antoine Winfield Jr. spoiled Fresno State's bid for a Power 5 win for a second straight year.
The Orono Spartans lost in the state championship last season -- but a Gopher signee is a major part of this team's drive to bring home a title.
CBS Sports Network analyst breaks down the Gophers matchup with the Fresno State Bulldogs this Saturday on CBS Sports Network.
Don't tell coach P.J. Fleck that Minnesota's narrow win against FCS South Dakota State on Tuesday wasn't good enough.