What To Watch In Big Ten: No. 5 Penn St., No. 13 Minnesota Set For Unbeaten Clash

Here's what to watch in the Big Ten this week.

• Nov 7, 2019

'Explosive Plays On Offense, Forcing Long Drives On Defense Key' In #4 Penn State Vs. #17 Minnesota, Says GopherIllustrated's Ryan Burns

The publisher of 247Sports' GopherIllustrated breaks down Minnesota's Saturday matchup with the #4 Penn State Nittany Lions.

• Nov 6, 2019

Transfers Marcus Carr, Payton Willis Lead Gophers Past CSU 85-50

With a tougher-than-usual nonconference schedule looming for Minnesota, there's little time to break in this new lineup.

• Nov 5, 2019

PJ Fleck Agrees To 7-Year Contract Extension With Minnesota

University of Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck is sticking around Minnesota for a while longer.

• Nov 5, 2019

1-On-1 Interview With Gopher Basketball Coach Richard Pitino

WCCO's Mike Max recently sat down with Gopher men's basketball coach Richard Pitino.

• Nov 4, 2019

'This Is America, Right?': NCAA Rules In Favor Of Paying Student-Athletes

College sports programs made $14 billion in revenue last year, while college athletes made about $18,000 in scholarship money.

• Oct 29, 2019

'If I Can, Then You Can': Gophers' Casey O'Brien Doesn't Want Any Cancer Victim Giving Up

When he was first diagnosed in high school, doctors told the quarterback he couldn't run, so he changed positions to be a holder. When chemotherapy kept him out of the game, he took up golf.

• Oct 23, 2019

'God's Cancer Angel': Grandfather Of Gopher Football's Casey O'Brien Reflects On Gophers Debut

It is the sports moment everyone is talking about.

• Oct 21, 2019

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.

• Oct 21, 2019

Four-Time Cancer Survivor O'Brien Plays For No. 20 Minnesota

It was a moment Casey O'Brien dreamed about, but thought would never occur.

• Oct 20, 2019

Smith Runs For 2 TDs, No. 20 Minnesota Routs Rutgers 42-7

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 .

• Oct 20, 2019

'Anxious To See If Gophers Continue To Rise When Competition Rises Up' Houston Nutt On #20 Minnesota's 6-0 Start

CBS Sports Network college football analyst Houston Nutt discusses the Gophers' season so far, as they prepare for a more difficult schedule in November.

• Oct 16, 2019

'He Has Worked So Hard': Gophers' Eric Curry Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

University of Minnesota men's basketball head coach Richard Pitino says redshirt junior forward Eric Curry has suffered a season-ending injury.

• Oct 16, 2019

Rodney Smith, Unbeaten Gophers Run Over Huskers 34-7

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.

• Oct 13, 2019

Rodney Smith, Gophers Run Over Illinois On Way To 40-17 Win

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.

• Oct 6, 2019

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