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Drake Lindsey passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and Darius Taylor rushed for 141 yards on 30 carries to help Minnesota wear down Buffalo 23-10 in their season opener on Thursday night. Jameson Geers had four catches for 38 yards and a score and redshirt freshman Jalen Smith jogged into the end zone with a wide-open 60-yard reception that broke the game open early in the fourth quarter. New defensive coordinator Danny Collins had his group flying all over the field, as the Gophers stifled Bulls senior Al-Jay Henderson, a1 ,000-yard rusher last season, to 25 yards on 11 attempts. Ta'Quan Roberson, in his first start at quarterback after transferring from Kansas State, went 12 for 20 for 107 yards with a 40-yard touchdown pass to Victor Snow.

Lindsey, a redshirt freshman from Arkansas, finished 19 for 35 with one interception in the second quarter that was simply bad luck. Geers ran a crossing route into Mitchell Gonser's zone, when the linebacker delivered a hockey-style check that leveled the fifth-year tight end. Lindsey threw to where he expected Geers to be, and when his foot went airborne while his back hit the ground, the ball hit the top of it and bounced straight into Gonser's arms. Taylor tracked him down to save a touchdown and limit him to a 54-yard return. Brady Denaburg made all three of his field goal tries and two extra points in his first game for the Gophers after transferring from Syracuse, taking the edge off three stalled drives inside the 20-yard line. Another red-zone possession ended with a stuffed tush-push run by Geers on fourth-and-1 at the 11. - Minnesota/AP College Football

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RB Darius Taylor, Minnesota
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12/27/23 - Aireontae Ersery, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 6-6, 331 (DS#5 OT) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM: OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota,...Ersery has started all 12 games at left tackle. According to PFF, he allowed just three sacks and 13 total pressures in 779 snaps on offense. He is the Big Ten's top-graded lineman at 81.0. That grade also ranks eighth among FBS tackles and 16th for all offensive linemen. Ersery also leads the Big Ten, is sixth among FBS tackles and 14th overall along the o-line with a run block grade of 80.6. - Minnesota Football

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OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
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12/27/23 - Daniel Jackson, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 5-11, 193 (DS#37 WR) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota,...Jackson led the team in receptions (57), receiving yards (831) and touchdowns (8) and he ranked third in the Big Ten in touchdowns and receiving yards and fourth in receptions. For his career, Jackson has played in 41 games and has made 131 catches (tied with Chris Autman-Bell for tenth in school history) for 1,822 yards (12th in school history) and 14 touchdowns (tied for 11th in school history with Chris Autman-Bell, Ryan Thelwell and Omar Douglas). - Minnesota Football

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WR Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
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12/27/23 - Tyler Nubin, Sr/2024, Minnesota, 6-1, 205 (DS#2 FS) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: DB Tyler Nubin, Minnesota,...Nubin made 53 tackles this year and had five interceptions and four pass breakups. He ended his Gopher career with 13 career interceptions, which is the most in program history. - Minnesota Football

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FS Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
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12/27/23 - Dragan Kesich, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 6-4, 243 (DS#8 K) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: Kicker Dragan Kesich, Minnesota,...Kesich led Minnesota in scoring with 90 points during the 2023 season. He made 22 field goals and was a perfect 24-of-24 on point-after attempts. He ranked eighth in the nation in field goals made (22), sixth in field goals attempted (26) and tied for 24th in field goal percentage (84.6%). - Minnesota Football

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K Dragan Kesich, Minnesota
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11/30/23 - Dragan Kesich, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 6-4, 243 (DS#8 K) + More +

2023 BIG TEN BAKKEN-ANDERSEN KICKER OF THE YEAR: Dragan Kesich, Minnesota,...Kesich led Minnesota in scoring with 90 points during the 2023 season. He made 22 field goals and was a perfect 24-of-24 on point-after attempts. He ranked eighth in the nation in field goals made (22), sixth in field goals attempted (26) and tied for 24th in field goal percentage (84.6%). - Minnesota Football

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K Dragan Kesich, Minnesota
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11/26/23 - Max Brosmer, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 6-2, 218 (DS#14 QB) + More +

2023 CAA FOOTBALL CHUCK BOONE LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE AWARD: Max Brosmer, New Hampshire,...Brosmer was the recipient of the prestigious Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence Award in 2023, an honor that embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity, teamwork and sportsmanship in academics and athletics. The New Hampshire quarterback earned first-team All-CAA accolades after leading the nation in passing and total offense this season, completing 294-of-459 passes for 3,464 yards and 29 touchdowns. Brosmer compiled a 3.88 GPA while earning an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science, and he's currently working on a master's Degree in Kinesiology. A Wildcats' team captain, he has volunteered with Be The Match, Team Impact and Read Across America. - CAA Football

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QB Max Brosmer, Minnesota
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01/18/23 - Lorenza Surgers, rSr/2024, Minnesota, 6-5, 275 (DS#999 DE) + More +

Defensive end Lorenza Surgers, who spent the 2022 season with the Gophers after transferring from Vanderbilt, announced Monday on Twitter that he's entering the transfer portal. Surgers, who is finishing his master's degree this semester, played in six games in 2022, making four tackles, including one sack. He did not see action in the final three games of the season. At Vanderbilt, he had 19 tackles in 18 games over four seasons. Surgers will have one year of eligibility remaining at the school he chooses. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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DE Lorenza Surgers, Minnesota
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01/14/23 - Sean Tyler, rSr/2024, Minnesota, 5-08, 182 (DS#53 RB) + More +

Minnesota is set to feature three former Western Michigan football players on its roster this fall, following Friday's decision from running back Sean Tyler to flip his commitment from Oklahoma State to the P.J. Fleck-led Golden Gophers. Tyler committed to the Cowboys via social media on Dec. 12, then announced a change in plans a month later, stating he intends to finish his college football career at Minnesota.

"I would like to thank Oklahoma State University and the coaches for giving me an opportunity to further my career," Tyler wrote in a Twitter post. "After some deep thinking and talking with my family, I will not be attending OSU. With that being said I'll be finishing my collegiate career at the University of Minnesota. Forever grateful for the opportunity!" Tyler will join former teammates and fellow WMU starters Ryan Selig (linebacker) and Corey Crooms (receiver) on Minnesota's 2023 roster. - Kalamazoo Gazette

(DS#53 RB) rSr/2024

RB Sean Tyler, Minnesota
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12/29/22 - Mohamed Ibrahim, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 5-08, 203 (DS#22 RB) + More +

Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carriers with a touchdown and became Minnesota's all-time rushing leader in the Golden Gophers' 28-20 win over Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Ibrahim, who missed virtually all of last year with a ruptured Achilles, closed out a solid career in dramatic fashion. After getting injured in the 2021 season opener against Penn State, Ibrahim returned for a sixth season and finished his career with 4,668 yards and 53 rushing touchdowns in 40 games since joining the Golden Gophers as a two-star recruit from Baltimore. Ibrahim broke the school record held by Darrell Thompson (4,654 yards from 1986-89) on a 10-yard gain with about 2 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Before breaking the record, Ibrahim scored a gritty 4-yard run with 13:39 remaining in the half before sitting out the final periods. The TD gave him 20 and moved him past Gary Russell (19 in 2005) for the most single-season TDs in school history.

Trey Potts replaced Ibrahim in the backfield and had 27 yards on 10 carries. Daniel Jackson hauled in a pair of TD passes - a 20-yard reception in the second and a 25-yard grab in the final minute of the third. Athan Kaliakmanis started at QB for Minnesota (9-4) and completed 7 of 9 passes for 80 yards before being helped off the field with an injury. Tanner Morgan made his first appearance since Nov. 5 and completed 4 of 7 passes for 58 yards. Syracuse (7-6) ended what was a promising season on a down note, playing without star running back Sean Tucker, who declared for the NFL draft on Dec. 17. Syracuse's offense totaled 477 yards, but struggled at times as the Orange lost six of their final seven games after a 6-0 start elevated them to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll. LeQuint Allen replaced Tucker and finished with 103 yards on 16 carries. Garret Shrader faced constant pressure and completed 32 of 51 passes for 329 yards. He ran for both of Syracuse's TDs, and also overthrew receivers at times. - Minnesota/AP College Football

(DS#22 RB) rSr/2023

RB Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
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12/28/22 - Brevyn Spann-Ford, rSr/2024, Minnesota, 6-7, 260 (DS#13 TE) + More +

Gophers tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford had played it coy since the Nov. 26 regular-season finale against Wisconsin, shedding little light on whether he planned to return to Minnesota for the 2023 season or make himself available this spring for the NFL draft. On Tuesday, Spann-Ford made his announcement via highlight video on Twitter that ended: "I'll be back." The St. Cloud native and honorable mention All-Big Ten selection will return for his sixth season after leading Minnesota with 40 receptions and ranking second on the team with 481 receiving yards and two touchdown catches. The 6-7, 270-pounder has come on strong the past two seasons, grabbing 23 passes for 296 yards and a TD in 2021. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

(DS#13 TE) rSr/2024

TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
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12/24/22 - Brevyn Spann-Ford, rSr/2024, Minnesota, 6-7, 260 (DS#13 TE) + More +

Gophers tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford, whose 40 receptions lead the team, hasn't revealed yet whether he'll return for his senior season of eligibility in 2023 or make himself available for the NFL draft this spring. On Thursday, he did put a timetable on the decision. "I'll be announcing it next week,'' said the fifth-year senior. When asked if the announcement would come before or after the Pinstripe Bowl, Spann-Ford said before but did not offer specifics. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
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12/20/22 - Elijah Spencer, Sr/2025, Minnesota, 6-2, 200 (DS#133 WR) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: WR: Elijah Spencer, Charlotte,...49ers leading receiver ranks second in C-USA in both receiving yards and receiving TDs ... set school's single-season FBS record with 943 receiving yards ... tied single-game school-record with 3 TD catches at Rice ... tied single-season school record with 9 receiving TDs to rank second in C-USA and 11th in FBS ... 7 TDs in C-USA play ... led 49ers in receiving in 8 straight games ... scored in four straight games (GSU, USC, UTEP, UAB) ... three 100-yard receiving games (first three of his career): 107 vs. William & Mary; 160 at UTEP; 103 at UAB ... Ranks 18th in FBS with team-high 943 rec. yds (78.6/gm) ... 90+ yards in 5 games ... career-high 160 yards vs. UTEP is the most by a 49er since 2015. - Charlotte Football

(DS#133 WR) Sr/2025

WR Elijah Spencer, Minnesota
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12/17/22 - Marcellus Marshall, rSr/2026, Minnesota, 6-5, 330 (DS#67 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: Offensive Lineman - Marcellus Marshall, Kent State,...Marshall stepped into the role of starting offensive tackle and earned first-honors for his efforts. Marshall started all 12 games and the offensive line paved the way for the top rushing attack in the MAC, racking up over 2,400 yards and over 200 yards per game. The Flashes were also one of two MAC teams to post over 5,000 yards of total offense this season and one of three to average 400 yards of offense per game. - Kent State Football

(DS#67 OG) rSr/2026

OG Marcellus Marshall, Minnesota
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12/17/22 - Sean Tyler, rSr/2024, Minnesota, 5-08, 182 (DS#53 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: Running Back - Sean Tyler, Western Michigan,...Wide receiver Corey Crooms, running back Sean Tyler, defensive lineman Andre Carter and defensive tackle Braden Fiske were Second Team All-MAC selections. Tyler rushed for a team-best 845 yards on 159 carries and five touchdowns. - Western Michigan Football

(DS#53 RB) rSr/2024

RB Sean Tyler, Minnesota
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