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Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because of a shortage of eligible teams. James Madison (11-1) and Jacksonville State (8-4) are still transitioning to full FBS status and would not be eligible if there were enough six-win teams. James Madison, after having two appeals of bowl eligibility rules rejected by the NCAA, had threatened legal action to be allowed to play in a bowl.

Wisconsin hopes to secure Paul Bunyan's Axe for the first time since 2020 and deny Minnesota a bowl berth. Here's what to know about Saturday's game.

Wednesday night at Williams Arena, everything went pretty much as expected. The Gophers women's basketball team was playing host to Cal State Northridge. After a loss Sunday to then-eighth-ranked Connecticut, it was safe to assume the Gophers would come out strong. Yup. The final: 84-31. "We did a lot of work trying to get our offense flowing," said center Sophie Hart, one of four Gophers in ...

You could make a case that third-year coach Ben Johnson has nine players who could start for the Gophers men's basketball team this season. Nine players are getting double-figure minutes. Johnson can throw different rotations at opponents. Big or small. Fast or slow. Juggling lineups made it tough for the Gophers to find rhythm at times Tuesday night, but strength in numbers eventually wore ...

Paige Bueckers has played in packed arenas across the country for Connecticut and big games all over the globe with USA Basketball. Coming home to Minnesota was an experience of its own. Bueckers had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists for eighth-ranked UConn in her hometown, and the Huskies stifled Minnesota's outside shooters on the way to a 62-44 victory over the Gophers on Sunday.

The Gophers will play the legendary Connecticut women's basketball program on Sunday at Williams Arena. Lindsay Whalen isn't expected to attend, which is a shame, since, if she wanted to pad her padded résumé, she could claim to be the inspiration for this game and many who will play in it. Whalen recommended her replacement, Dawn Plitzuweit, to athletic director Mark Coyle when Coyle gave ...

The Gophers will play the legendary Connecticut women's basketball program on Sunday at Williams Arena. Lindsay Whalen isn't expected to attend, which is a shame, since, if she wanted to pad her padded résumé, she could claim to be the inspiration for this game and many who will play in it. Whalen recommended her replacement, Dawn Plitzuweit, to athletic director Mark Coyle when Coyle gave ...

Looking for an indication the Gophers women's basketball team has taken a step forward? Consider: A year ago Minnesota went up to Fargo, N.D., for a nonconference game against the North Dakota State Bison. And lost. Wednesday at Williams Arena, the rematch. And it was never really close. The Gophers opened the game 12-3, opened the second quarter 9-2 and scored 13 straight at one point in the ...

Devin Mockobee and Tyrone Tracy Jr. added some punch to Purdue's ground game Saturday. Hudson Card took advantage, delivering his most efficient game of the season. Mockobee and Tracy became the first Boilermakers rushers to each top 100 yards in a game since 2018, Card matched his career high with three TD passes and Purdue rolled past Minnesota 49-30 to snap a four-game losing streak.

After the Gophers had opened their season — and opened Dawn Plitzuweit's era as the University of Minnesota women's basketball coach — with a 92-57 victory over Long Island University, there was a lot to feel good about at Williams Arena. Mara Braun picked up where she left off last year. Mallory Heyer had 10 points and eight rebounds, Amaya Battle six boards and five assists.