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Back to school day for most of Minnesota! And back to some Gopher football prep as we head to North Carolina New Mexico State on Saturday. Before that I'd like to call your attention to the an online auction of cool Gopher stuff to support the Gary Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Things you can get or do through this auction...
- Golf with Gopher golf coach John Carlson, this I could REALLY use if anyone anyone wants to get this for me.
- Adrian Peterson autographed football.
- Sports Illustrated cover of Joe Mauer, autographed by Joe Mauer.
- Ricky Rubio Fathead
- tonz of stuff
The auction runs through Sept 18th and 100% of the proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Go CHECK IT OUT.
- Coach Kill was pleased with the opener but knows there is still work to do. This and other notes from Sandell at 1500ESPN.com.
- Joe Christensen profiles Briean Boddy-Calhoun being ready to be the next man up when Derrick Wells wasn't ready to go.
- With Kirkwood likely out, Cobb and Williams need to be ready.
- New Mexico State gave Texas a 2 quarter scare, bringing out the UT boobirds!
- Mountain West Connection looks at how San Jose State underwhelmed in their season opening win over Sacramento State.
- MWC gives us video of the 3 key plays for the Gophers in their win over UNLV.
- ICYMI MarQueis Gray was cut by San Francisco and picked up by Cleveland to be on their 53-man roster. That is a big paycheck increase for Gray!
- Tori Dixon, as mentioned on TDG already, won Big Ten Volleyball POW honors.
- Gopher soccer remains undefeated in the early season.
- Rick Pitino is upset with the NCAA for denying Rakeem Buckles.
Gopher Highlights of win over UNLV