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Former Gophers' receiver Rashod Bateman was one of 23 players who earned preseason All-America honors from the Associated Press despite not actually playing in the fall. Bateman opted out of what would have been his junior season in early August before the Big Ten ultimately called off fall competition a week later. The reigning Big Ten Receiver of the Year planned to focus on the 2021 NFL Draft, where he is a projected first-round pick, possible going in the top 10. The Georgia native was a third-team AP All-America selection last season, amassing 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns on 60 catches. He made the second team in this preseason vote from the media. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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WR *Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
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08/18/20 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

The Gophers finished the 2019 season at 11-2, a history-making year with big wins and big crowds. But the coronavirus pandemic seemed to detour that upward trajectory, first with Big Ten Receiver of the Year Rashod Bateman opting out to focus on the NFL draft and then with the canceled season. But with Jackson and Emilien as potential successors for Bateman and new NFLer Tyler Johnson, with Logan-Redding and Joyner new prospects on a nearly completely turned-over defensive line, the Gophers feel like they can easily find the main road again. Fleck said he thinks even in just a year from now, his deep team can accomplish another 11-win season or better.

That's a bold assertion, considering the unknowns of the upcoming season(s). The Gophers could end up playing in the spring - clashing with the NFL draft - and the fall, posing physical risks of playing two seasons in one calendar year. But not every eligible player is anticipating skipping a spring season for the draft, including senior wildcat quarterback Seth Green and Morgan himself. "Personally, that's not something I'm thinking about," Morgan said. "...I can't really think that far down the line with all the different other stuff because I'm fully 100 percent committed to being the best person, player and quarterback for the University of Minnesota that I can be. And if I worry about that stuff, then I can't fully commit to that." - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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08/17/20 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

Quarterback Tanner Morgan was in the locker room preparing for a walkthrough with his Gophers teammates about a week ago, when players starting receiving texts from friends and family, consoling them for a canceled season. Morgan said his first reaction to hearing he wouldn't be playing football this fall was sadness at not being able to do something he has loved since age 6. But he echoed what Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said last week, about the players' belief that the Big Ten made the right call. "Everybody involved from our side at the University of Minnesota and the Big Ten, they did what was right," Morgan said. "...The Big Ten did what they thought was best for player health and safety, and I commend them for being the conference that actually put player health and safety first."

That decision hasn't earned unanimous praise, though. Parents from Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska and Penn State have spoken out about their disagreement with the decision, sending letters to the conference demanding more transparency about how the conference came to that choice. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields started an online petition asking the conference and Big Ten school administrators to reinstate the season, which has garnered more than 250,000 signatures since Sunday morning. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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08/06/20 - *Benjamin St-Juste, rJr/2021, Minnesota, 6-3, 202 (DS#22 CB) + More +

A group of more than 1,000 Big Ten athletes took to The Players' Tribune on Wednesday to call for more protection playing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gophers cornerback Benjamin St-Juste played a big role in this, as one of the founders of the group that penned the open letter, College Athlete Unity (CAU). "We have started a dialogue in good faith with the Big Ten and hope that the NCAA will follow suit," the article read. "Given the short time frame, and with our season at stake, this conversation must happen now." This came just hours after the Big Ten released its revised 10-game, conference-only football schedule and updated testing protocols, which require a minimum of two tests per week, one within three days of competition, for all high-risk sports. - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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CB *Benjamin St-Juste, Minnesota
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08/04/20 - *Rashod Bateman, Jr/2021, Minnesota, 6-0, 190 (DS#6 WR) + More +

University of Minnesota receiver Rashod Bateman announced today that he is forgoing his remaining eligibility at Minnesota to focus on preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. Bateman played in 26 games for Minnesota and in two years solidified himself as one of the best receivers ever to wear the Maroon and Gold. He ends his Minnesota career with 111 catches (tied for 12th in school history) for 1,923 yards (tied for eighth in school history) and 17 touchdowns (tied for fifth in school history). - Minnesota Football

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WR *Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
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08/04/20 - *Rashod Bateman, Jr/2021, Minnesota, 6-0, 190 (DS#6 WR) + More +

Minnesota star receiver Rashod Bateman has opted out of the 2020 college football season and will prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, he announced Tuesday on Instagram. Bateman, the reigning Big Ten Receiver of the Year and a projected first-round draft pick, called it "the hardest decision" of his life. He joins a growing list of college players deciding not to play - if there is a season this fall - including Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley and Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner. As a sophomore, Bateman helped lead the resurgence of Gophers football in 2019. He had 60 receptions for 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns during Minnesota's 11-2 season, which was capped with a win over Auburn in the Outback Bowl. He said he wanted to bring a Big Ten championship to Minnesota, but the situation has changed. - Detroit News

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WR *Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
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07/31/20 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

2020 MANNING AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Tanner Morgan, Jr., Minnesota,...Morgan, who was All-Big Ten Second Team last year, and set school single-season records for passing yards (3,253), touchdown passes (30), completion percentage (66.0%), passing yards per game (250.2), touchdown-interception ratio (4.28) and pass efficiency rating (178.7) in 2019. Morgan was one of 12 finalists for The Manning Award in 2019. - Minnesota Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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07/28/20 - *Rashod Bateman, Jr/2021, Minnesota, 6-0, 190 (DS#6 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota,...Bateman has caught at least one pass in all 26 games (tied for seventh in school history) he has played in and has made 111 receptions (tied for 12th in school history) for 1,923 yards (seventh in school history) and 17 touchdowns (tied for fifth in school history). He has seven 100-yard receiving games and owns the top two Minnesota receiving games in TCF Bank Stadium history (2019 Penn State with 203 yards and 2019 Wisconsin with 147 yards).

He set school sophomore records in 2019 with 1,219 yards (second most in school single-season history) and 11 touchdowns (tied for third most in school single-season history). His 51 receptions and 704 yards in 2018 set Gopher freshman records. Bateman was named the Big Ten's Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year in 2019 and was also named All-Big Ten First Team. He was a Biletnikoff Award Finalist last season and was named AP Third-Team All-America. - Minnesota Football

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WR *Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
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07/28/20 - Matthew Trickett, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 5-11, 190 (DS#23 K) + More +

2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: PK Matt Trickett, Kent State,...Trickett enjoyed a stellar sophomore season for the Golden Flashes, earning the Mid-American Conference's Special Teams Player of the Year. The rising junior connected on 29-of-34 field goals on the season, a mark that tied him for the top spot in the FBS. The Cleveland native did not shy away from the big moment, connecting on both of his "walk-off" field goal chances and was 5-for-5 in the bowl win over Utah State. Away from the place kicking, Trickett had 28 touchbacks on kick-offs in 2019 and recovered his own on-sides kick against Buffalo. Trickett joins Buffalo Bulls' running back Jarret Patterson as the lone MAC members on the pre-season All-America list. - Kent State Football

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K Matthew Trickett, Minnesota
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07/27/20 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Tanner Morgan, Minnesota, junior, quarterback,...Morgan, who is deeply-rooted in his faith, is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten performer and is actively involved in Minnesota's charitable efforts, which span from visits to Masonic Children's Hospital to the team's annual Turkey Drive. Morgan has also built many personal one-on-one relationships with young cancer patients. - Minnesota Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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07/27/20 - *Rashod Bateman, Jr/2021, Minnesota, 6-0, 190 (DS#6 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota,...Bateman, who was named Third-Team All-American last season and All-Big Ten First Team, has caught at least one pass in all 26 games he has played in and has made 111 receptions for 1,923 yards and 17 touchdowns. - Minnesota Football

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WR *Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
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07/27/20 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota,...Morgan, who was All-Big Ten Second Team last year, and set school single-season records for passing yards (3,253), touchdown passes (30), completion percentage (66.0%), passing yards per game (250.2), touchdown-interception ratio (4.28) and pass efficiency rating (178.7) in 2019. - Minnesota Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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07/23/20 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON DAVEY O'BRIEN AWARD WATCH LIST: Tanner Morgan, Minnesota,...Morgan was one of 16 semifinalists for the prestigious award last season when he was named All-Big Ten Second Team and set school single-season records for passing yards (3,253), touchdown passes (30), completion percentage (66.0%), passing yards per game (250.2), touchdown-interception ratio (4.28) and pass efficiency rating (178.7) in 2019. Morgan has a 15-4 record as a starting quarterback and his 4,654 career passing yards ranks ninth in all-time in school history. His career completion percentage of 63.6% (299-of-470) ranks first in school history, while his 39 touchdowns rank fifth and his 299 completions ranks tenth. - Minnesota Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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07/23/20 - *Rashod Bateman, Jr/2021, Minnesota, 6-0, 190 (DS#6 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Rashod Bateman, Minnesota,...Bateman was one of 12 semifinalists for the award last year. He was the only Big Ten player who was a semifinalist and was one of only three sophomores as well. He was also named the Big Ten's Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year in 2019 and was named All-Big Ten First Team and AP Third-Team All-America. Bateman has caught at least one pass in all 26 games he has played in and has made 111 receptions for 1,923 yards and 17 touchdowns. He has seven 100-yard receiving games and set multiple freshman and sophomore school records in the Maroon and Gold. Last season, he caught 60 passes for 1,219 yards (second most in a single season) and 11 touchdowns (tied for second most in a single season). - Minnesota Football

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WR *Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
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07/23/20 - Blaise Andries, rSr/2022, Minnesota, 6-6, 311 (DS#14 OG) + More +

2020 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: G Blaise Andries, Minnesota,...Andries, who will be a junior in the fall, redshirted in 2017 before starting the next 26 games of his career. The Marshall, Minn., native brings versatility to the Gopher line as he has started 12 games at right guard, 10 at left guard, two at right tackle and two at left tackle. In 2019, he helped block for an offense that totaled 5,616 yards (third most in school history), 3,293 passing yards (school record), 294 first downs (second most in school history), 443 points (second most in school history) and a scoring average of 34.1 points per game (three most in school history). - Minnesota Football

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OG Blaise Andries, Minnesota
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