...1 in preseason action at the Excel Energy Center,in St.Paul,Minnesota. 10 August,2007.Marion Barber III(24) of the Minnesota Vikings during the Vikings 23-10 preseason win over the St...

...1 in preseason action at the Excel Energy Center,in St.Paul,Minnesota. 10 August,2007.Marion Barber III(24) of the Minnesota Vikings during the Vikings 23-10 preseason win over the St...

Dolphins, Rams take Jake, Chris Long; Falcons go with Ryan

Long appears to be the name of the day. With Jake Long safely squirreled away by the Miami Dolphins as the overall No. 1 pick, the St. Louis Rams decided to take Chris Long with the No. 2 pick.

White's three TDs maintain Mountaineers' national-title hopes

Pat White has No. 4 West Virginia on the brink of playing for a national championship.

Minnesota dismisses head coach after 6-7 season

Minnesota fired coach Glen Mason on Sunday, two days after the Gophers blew a 31-point third quarter lead against Texas Tech and exactly one year after he was signed to a four-year contract extension.

Ex-LB Daniels scores 3 TDs as Gophers roll at Kent State

Converted linebacker Alex Daniels rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns to lead Minnesota over Kent State 44-0 Thursday night in Glen Mason's return to the school where he got his head coaching start.

Minnesota (7-4) at Virginia (6-5)

Slowing down Minnesota's running game will be the key for Virginia in the Music City Bowl.

Iowa jumps out to early 35-0 lead, buries Gophers

Iowa 52, Minnesota 28

Gopher RBs Pinnix, Russell step up in wearing down Spartans

Reserve running backs Amir Pinnix and Gary Russell led host Minnesota to a 41-18 victory over fading Michigan State.

Minnesota 42, Indiana 21

Minnesota 42, Indiana 21

Nittany Lions earn first win over ranked team since 2002

Derrick Williams and Tony Hunt each rushed for two TDs and Penn State's stifling defense held Laurence Maroney to a season-low 48 yards rushing in a 44-14 win over No. 18 Minnesota.

Maroney runs 26 times for 133 yards

Laurence Maroney ran 26 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns, leading Minnesota to a 56-24 victory over Colorado State.

Minnesota 41, Tulsa 10

Minnesota 41, Tulsa 10

Can't wait to see these things this fall

Our college football experts share the three things they can't wait to see this fall in the Big Ten.

Gophers focus on defense as spring practice opens

Coach Glen Mason has made it a priority to improve a defense that was among the Big Ten's worst.