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UND Senate calls for retirement of nickname
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — he UND Senate on Thursday called on the State Board of Higher Education to retire the Fighting Sioux nickname at the next board meeting Nov. 19.By Grand Forks Herald , November 07, 2009
Gophers suspend pair of players for breaking rules
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Another Minnesota basketball recruit is in trouble: Freshman forward Royce White faces misdemeanor charges of theft and fifth-degree assault for allegedly shoplifting and shoving a security guard at the Mall of America.By Associated Press , November 04, 2009
Football finally bouncing Gophers’ way
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ball bounced off tight end Nick Tow-Arnett’s chest and into the air, landing right in the hands of running back Duane Bennett. As Bennett raced the final 35 yards for a 59-yard touchdown pass, Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber had to smile and shrug. For perhaps the first time in what he calls a frustrating season, the ball finally bounced his way.By Associated Press , November 04, 2009
Decker needs surgery to fix foot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker will have surgery to fix torn ligaments in his left foot, ending his college career and complicating his status for the NFL draft.By Associated Press , November 02, 2009
Minnesota beats Alaska-Anchorage 5-1 for first win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tony Lucia had two short-handed goals and an assist to lead Minnesota to its first win of the season, 5-1 over Alaska-Anchorage on Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.By Associated Press , October 31, 2009
Decker among finalists for top scholar-athlete
DALLAS (AP) — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy are among 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, given to the nation’s top senior scholar-athlete in college football.By Associated Press , October 29, 2009
Minnesota’s Decker out for season with foot injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s sputtering offense sure didn’t need this: Star wide receiver Eric Decker will miss the rest of the regular season because of a sprained left foot.By Associated Press , October 28, 2009
No. 18 Buckeyes roll over Gophers, 38-7
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This “new” Terrelle Pryor was vastly better than the old one.By Associated Press , October 25, 2009
Iowa State stuns turnover-plagued Nebraska 9-7
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska all but gift-wrapped this upset for Iowa State.By Associated Press , October 25, 2009
Late touchdown pass keeps No. 7 Iowa unbeaten, 15-13
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — To stay undefeated, Iowa needed every last second and one perfect throw from Ricky Stanzi.By Associated Press , October 25, 2009
Grants save college careers 
Politicians at state, federal levels debate private-bank loans to studentsST. PAUL — It was a rough summer for Alyssa Courneya. The young Alexandria woman did not know where she would go to school this fall. Then, near the end of summer, she received the news she wanted to hear: A federal Pell college grant was headed her way.
By Don Davis , October 24, 2009
Denver shuts out Gophers
ST. PAUL (AP) — Rhett Rakhshani scored two goals, including an empty-netter with 1 second left, and Tyler Ruegsegger added a goal as Denver beat Minnesota 3-0 Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
By Associated Press , October 23, 2009
QB Weber, Gophers try to get their offense going
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even during those mediocre seasons in Minnesota’s post-Memorial Stadium era, the Gophers could count on a good offense. Losing a game 42-38 was not uncommon.
By Associated Press , October 22, 2009
No. 14 Penn St. stifles Minnesota, 20-0
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark was so impressed with Derek Moye’s stretching catch at the side of the end zone, he watched the replay on a stadium video screen for another look.
By Associated Press , October 18, 2009
Cougars stun UND, 28-13
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — All week, Sioux Falls quarterback Lorenzo Brown heard the talk.
By Wayne Nelson, Grand Forks Herald , October 18, 2009
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