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Minnesota's Edwards relying on instincts at LB
MINNEAPOLIS Lamonte Edwards still has that running back mentality. For a linebacker, that can be advantageous.
Edwards, a redshirt sophomore on the University of Minnesota football team, made the switch from running back to linebacker in the middle of his freshman season with the Gophers. The transition was by no means seamless, and Edwards initially missed being able to carry...
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April 13, 2012
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Gophers soldier on after the death of Tinsley
MINNEAPOLIS As tough as it may have been, the University of Minnesota football team eventually had to return to the field. Since Friday, the Gophers have grieved the loss of friend and former linebacker Gary Tinsley, who was found dead in his campus apartment. But they know Tinsley would have wanted them to get back to playing the sport they all love. After canceling Saturday'...
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April 10, 2012
Former Gophers LB Gary Tinsley found dead
MINNEAPOLIS Former University of Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley was found dead in a dorm room on the school's campus Friday. He was 22 years old.According to University of Minnesota spokesman Chuck Tombarge, an emergency response team was not able to resuscitate Tinsley in a room at Roy Wilkins Hall, and he was pronounced dead. Early indications, according to Tombarge, were...
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April 06, 2012
Minnesota standout Stoudemire gets fifth year
MINNEAPOLIS Troy Stoudermire had no choice but to play the waiting game. In the end, he got the result he wanted.Stoudermire, a senior cornerback and kick returner for the University of Minnesota football team, suffered a season-ending arm injury early during the Gophers' 2011 season. He played in just four games before he was shut down for the remainder of the year. But the...
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January 25, 2012
Stoudermire granted medical hardship waiver
Minnesota defensive back Troy Stoudermire has been granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA that will allow him to return for a fifth season with the Golden Gophers.
The school made the announcement Friday.
Stoudermire started the first four games last season before going down with a broken forearm. He had two interceptions in the four games and will return as the Big Ten...
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January 13, 2012
I AM THE LAW
Security guard fired for roughing up fans
A security guard (left, in pink) working the Minnesota Gophers' upset win over the Iowa Hawkeyes is now without a job after he was overly-physical with fans rushing the field despite instructions not to intervene.
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November 04, 2011
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November 04, 2011
Minnesota Signs Coach Jerry Kill to Contract Extension
The University of Minnesota reported today that they signed Head Football Coach Jerry Kill to a 7-year extension. Athletic director Joel Maturi stated that “Kill has proved over the past 10 months what a great fit he is at the University of Minnesota.”
While this may not be the biggest news in the world of sports, it is definitely something worth talking about. Minnesota is 1...
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October 25, 2011
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October 25, 2011
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Nebraska gets bizarre first down
Murphy’s law – anything that can go wrong will go wrong – is in full effect in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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October 22, 2011
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October 22, 2011
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