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In his 47th game for Minnesota, Smith surpassed Darrell Thompson for the school's all-purpose yards mark with 5,117. Thompson had 5,109 yards in 45 games. Smith moved to third in rushing yards with 3,848, a chart led by Thompson at 4,654. Smith is 85 yards behind Laurence Maroney for second. "I think team goals always come before personal goals," Smith said. "We know we're a special group. We just have to keep the train rolling." - Minnesota/AP College Football

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RB Rodney Smith, Minnesota
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10/19/19 - Rodney Smith, rSr/2020, Minnesota, 5-10, 210 (DS#27 RB) + More +

No. 20 Minnesota won its first game as a ranked team in five years and suddenly it has the lead in the West Division and a clear path to the Big Ten title game. It all fell into place Saturday as Rodney Smith ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns and the Gophers improved to 7-0 for the first time since winning the national title in 1960 with a 42-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. Coupled with Illinois' stunning last-second victory over No. 6 Wisconsin, Minnesota (7-0, 4-0) has a one-game over the Badgers (6-1, 3-1) in the division and control over its destiny.

The path is not going to be easy. After facing Maryland (3-4) next weekend, the Gophers get a bye and then face No. 7 Penn State, No. 23 Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin in the regular-season finale. "They've been very mature during this whole process," Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. "It's my job to keep them grounded and focused. Today we're 1-0 in the Rutgers football championship. That's all that matters." Minnesota struggled against Rutgers in the first half before scoring four touchdowns in the second, including one by the defense. Smith scored on runs of 3 and 16 yards and Tanner Morgan threw two touchdowns as the Gophers won their ninth straight game spanning two seasons. Rutgers (1-6, 0-5) lost its fifth consecutive loss overall and 17th straight in the Big Ten Conference. The nine-game winning streak is the Gophers' longest since 1941-42. - Minnesota/AP College Football

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RB Rodney Smith, Minnesota
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10/16/19 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

Minnesota is 6-0 for the first time since 2003 and nearly has matched the win total from its 7-6 campaign last year. Quarterback Tanner Morgan ranks fourth nationally in passing efficiency. - AP College Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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10/14/19 - Matthew Trickett, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 5-11, 190 (DS#23 K) + More +

OCT 14/WEEK 7 MAC EAST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kent State K Matthew Trickett,...Kent State sophomore kicker Matthew Trickett (Cleveland, Ohio) matched a career-high with four made field goals in a 26-3 win at Akron. Trickett was successful from 36, 43, 43 and 45 yards on the afternoon. - MAC Football

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K Matthew Trickett, Minnesota
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10/14/19 - Kamal Martin, Sr/2020, Minnesota, 6-3, 240 (DS#21 OLB) + More +

OCT 14/WEEK 7 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kamal Martin, Minnesota, Sr., LB, Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville,...Recorded a career-high 15 tackles, including six solo stops, in Minnesota's win against Nebraska...Anchored a defense that did not allow a point until the fourth quarter...Leads the Gophers with 41 tackles on the season...Receives his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor...Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Antoine Winfield Jr. (Sept. 9, 2018). - Big Ten football

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OLB Kamal Martin, Minnesota
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10/14/19 - Will Mobley, rSr/2022, Minnesota, 5-08, 170 (DS#999 K) + More +

OCT 14/WEEK 7 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Will Mobley, Temple, So., K, Lititz, Pa.,...Mobley scored 12 points, going 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and on PATs as Temple took a 30-28 win against No. 20 Memphis, giving the Owls their second win against a top-25 team this season. Mobley hit first-half field goals from 31, 29 and 44 yards to help Temple build a 16-0 lead, giving him seven field goals in eight attempts this season. - American Athletic Conference Football

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K Will Mobley, Minnesota
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10/14/19 - Max Brosmer, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 6-2, 218 (DS#14 QB) + More +

OCT 14 CAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Max Brosmer, Fr., QB, New Hampshire (Roswell, Ga./Centennial),...Brosmer completed 16-of-26 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns to lead New Hampshire to a 20-14 road win at No. 22 Stony Brook. Trailing by four in the fourth quarter, Brosmer guided the Wildcats on a 13-play, 73-yard drive, capped by a 20-yard scoring toss to Brian Espanet with 9:32 to go. It was Brosmer's third multi-TD effort and helped UNH to its fourth straight victory. - Colonial Athletic Association Football

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QB Max Brosmer, Minnesota
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10/13/19 - Rodney Smith, rSr/2020, Minnesota, 5-10, 210 (DS#27 RB) + More +

Rodney Smith ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, helping Minnesota overpower Nebraska on a wintry Saturday night and stay undefeated with a 34-7 victory on the strength of 322 yards rushing. Shannon Brooks ran for 99 yards, Mo Ibrahim had 84 yards and three touchdowns, and the Gophers (6-0, 3-0) stayed in a tie for first place in the Big Ten West Division with rival Wisconsin behind an all-around performance that had the Huskers (4-3, 2-2) on their heels all evening. With Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez sidelined by a left knee injury, Noah Vedral took over for his first career start and was under pressure nearly every time he dropped back to pass. He went 14 for 23 for 135 yards and rushed 15 times for 49 yards, but the Gophers had four sacks and kept the Huskers from scoring until early in the fourth quarter.

Standout freshman wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson left on a cart with an injury to his lower left leg in the second quarter, one of an endless string of setbacks for the Huskers. The Gophers, who turned down the thermostat in their indoor facility this week as low as it would go and repeatedly directed their skill position players to dip their hands in ice water between drills, were more than ready for the second-coldest October game in the 11-season history of TCF Bank Stadium. The kickoff temperature was 37 degrees with gusty wind and a rain-snow mix, the ideal scenario for turning their senior tailbacks Smith and Brooks loose. - Minnesota/AP College Football

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RB Rodney Smith, Minnesota
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10/13/19 - Max Brosmer, rSr/2025, Minnesota, 6-2, 218 (DS#14 QB) + More +

Max Brosmer threw two touchdown passes to Brian Espanet, Jason Hughes kicked two field goals and New Hampshire beat Stony Brook 20-14 on Saturday night for its third straight Colonial Athletic Association win. Trailing 14-10 in the fourth quarter after Stopping Stony Brook on downs, Brosmer hit Espanet on a 20-yard TD catch and the Wildcats (4-2, 3-0) led 20-14 after Hughes' 20-yard field goal with 5:07 left.

New Hampshire again stopped the Seawolves on downs and ran out the clock for the win. Brosmer was 16 of 26 for 196 yards and Espanet had four catches for 59 yards. The Seawolves (4-3, 1-2) took the lead on Ty Son Lawton's 1-yard run after Tyquell Fields hit Nick Anderson on a 40-yard pass to the Wildcats' goal line. The Wildcats struck first on Brosmer's 15-yard TD pass over the middle to Espanet, but the Seawolves replied on their next drive with Fields' 15-yard pass to Jean Constant. - AP College Football

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QB Max Brosmer, Minnesota
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10/09/19 - Rodney Smith, rSr/2020, Minnesota, 5-10, 210 (DS#27 RB) + More +

Minnesota RB Rodney Smith ran for a career-high 211 yards against Illinois and is averaging 7.1 yards per carry the last two games. It's taken some time for the Gophers' ground game to get cranked up behind that big offensive line, and it might be needed on a cold and possibly wet night in Minneapolis. The Huskers are allowing 5.7 yards per carry the last three games. - AP College Football

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RB Rodney Smith, Minnesota
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10/06/19 - Rodney Smith, rSr/2020, Minnesota, 5-10, 210 (DS#27 RB) + More +

OCT 5 CFB STARS: Rodney Smith, Minnesota, ran for a career-best 211 yards and a TD to help the Gophers beat Illinois 40-17. - AP College Football

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RB Rodney Smith, Minnesota
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10/05/19 - Rodney Smith, rSr/2020, Minnesota, 5-10, 210 (DS#27 RB) + More +

Rodney Smith ran for a career-best 211 yards and a touchdown, Shannon Brooks added 111 rushing yards and a touchdown in his second game back from injury and Minnesota totaled 332 yards on the ground against Illinois in a 40-17 win on Saturday afternoon. Tanner Morgan was 9-of-17 passing for 155 yards and three touchdowns for the Gophers (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten), who have won seven straight games dating back to last season and rushed for more than 300 yards for the first time since tallying 409 yards against Nebraska in 2017. Minnesota's defense allowed just three points and held Illini running back Reggie Corbin, the third-leading rusher in the Big Ten, to 68 yards on 14 carries.

Illinois (2-3, 0-2) scored two defensive touchdowns. Dele Harding returned an interception of Morgan for a touchdown in the first quarter to give the Illini an early lead and Milo Eifler returned a fumble for another score in the third after Jake Hansen stripped Morgan on a sack. Illinois lost starting quarterback Brandon Peters in the first half after he hit the turf hard while being tackled. He walked off the field with assistance and was replaced by Matt Robinson, who was 15-of-29 passing for 125 yards. Smith helped the Gophers grab momentum in the second after a slow start by both teams. He had a season-long 64-yard run to set up the Gophers first touchdown. Minnesota put together its best rushing game of the season as it gets healthier in the backfield with the return of Brooks, who had played just two games in the past two seasons because of knee injuries. - Minnesota/AP College Football

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RB Rodney Smith, Minnesota
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10/03/19 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan completed 21 of 22 passes for 396 yards and four touchdowns against Purdue last week and will be facing another porous pass defense in Illinois, which is allowing Big Ten-worst 8.1 yards per completion. Morgan is 8-2 as the starter, has completed 73 percent of his passes this season and his 11.6 yards per attempt ranks third in the nation. His passing efficiency rating of 202.10 trails only Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma), Joe Burrow (LSU) and Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama). - AP College Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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09/30/19 - Tanner Morgan, rSr/2023, Minnesota, 6-0, 204 (DS#21 QB) + More +

SEPT 30/WEEK 5 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tanner Morgan, Minnesota, So., QB, Union, Ky./Ryle,...Completed 21-of-22 passes for 396 yards and four touchdowns in Minnesota's victory at Purdue...Completion percentage of .955 was the best single-game mark in conference history for any quarterback attempting 13 or more passes...Recorded the most passing yards in a game by a Gopher since Adam Weber threw for 416 yards against Michigan State in 2009...Earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award...Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Tyler Johnson (Sept. 16, 2019). - Big Ten Football

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QB Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
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09/30/19 - Jacob Herbers, rSr/2020, Minnesota, 6-2, 215 (DS#45 P) + More +

SEPT 30/WEEK 5 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jacob Herbers, Minnesota, Sr., P, Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview,...Averaged 41.2 yards per punt on four attempts as Minnesota defeated Purdue...Pinned the Boilermakers at their own 1 and 2 yard line on punts in a contest that the Gophers would win by seven points...Has not allowed a punt return yard all season...Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor...Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Demetrius Douglas (Nov. 26, 2018). - Big Ten Football

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P Jacob Herbers, Minnesota
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