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Defensive TD sparks Illinois past Minnesota 35-32 (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:55:48 PST

Terry Hawthorne returned an interception for a touchdown and Clay Nurse had four of Illinois' seven sacks to lead the Illini to a 35-32 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. Jacob Charest threw for 185 yards and a touchdown after replacing Juice Williams, who left in the first quarter with an injured left ankle.

Minnesota Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:06 PST

Few teams have successfully ridden the emotional rollercoaster that the Gophers have been on for the last seven days.

A week ago, Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster announced that the team's best offensive player, receiver Eric Decker, would miss the rest of the year with a foot injury. An inspired Gophers team, however, found a way to top a Michigan State squad Saturday that had come within two seconds of its own upset over Iowa a week earlier.

But for the second time this season, trouble followed victory for the Gophers.

Key reserve cornerback Michael Carter was arrested early Monday morning near campus for underage drinking and obstruction of justice. Despite his arrest, Carter will play, Brewster announced Tuesday.

Gophers DB Carter arrested, will play (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:26:37 PST

Minnesota defensive back Michael Carter will be allowed to play against Illinois despite his arrest this week outside a campus pizza parlor. Minnesota coach Tim Brewster said Tuesday that the matter is being handled internally and that the freshman will play against Illinois. Carter was arrested early Monday and charged with obstructing the legal process and underage consumption.

Weber leads Minnesota past Michigan State 42-34 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:02:48 PDT

Adam Weber passed for 416 yards and five touchdowns, helping Minnesota hurdle a school-record 17 penalties and hang on to beat Michigan State 42-34 on Saturday night. Playing without injured star wide receiver Eric Decker for the first time, Weber stepped up for his struggling offense at the best possible time.

Minnesota's Decker needs surgery to fix left foot (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:59:44 PDT

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. Decker confirmed his decision before Saturday's game against Michigan State. He will have the operation Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., with specialist Dr.

Minnesota's Decker out for season with foot injury (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:23:39 PDT

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. If the Gophers (4-4 overall, 2-3 Big Ten) get in a bowl game and Decker doesn't need surgery, the school's all-time leading receiver could play once more.