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ENGLEWOOD Brandon Stokley had never met or talked to University of Minnesota receiver Eric Decker, but he wanted to help him.

The game was still in reach and the momentum looked to be turning when Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg lost a snap and the Gophers defense recovered.

Gophers reciever Eric Decker talks about his injury and future plans prior to the Gophers game against Michigan State at the TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Saturday night, October 31, 2009.

Last update: November 23, 2009 - 12:30 PM How much force was exerted on Gophers wide receiver Eric Decker earlier this year when he made that unbelievable TD catch and took a shot to the chin against Cal? Well, if you are like us, you sit around constantly and ask yourself just that thing.

University of Minnesota senior wide receiver Eric Decker earned first-team All-Big Ten honors Monday despite missing the final four regular-season games because of a sprained foot.

Whether or not this was a successful season for the University of Minnesota football team is uncertain.

Brandon Wegher scored the lone touchdown of the game, as 15th-ranked Iowa blanked the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the second straight season, 12-0, at Kinnick Stadium.

It will be interesting, when All-Big Ten awards are announced Monday evening, how voters perceive injured University of Minnesota star wideout Eric Decker, who last year was a first-team selection.

Iowa in danger of being remembered more for its finish than its fantastic start.

University of Minnesota starting wide receiver Brandon Green had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus in his knee earlier today.

The 15th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes will attempt to halt a two-game losing streak when they play host to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big Ten Conference clash.

The Minnesota football team is hitting the road this weekend -- literally. The Golden Gophers will take about a five-hour bus ride to and from Iowa rather than flying.

It was another busy weekend in Big Ten country, and in honor of "Cup-Half-Empty Day" , here are five disappointments that jumped out at me from Saturday's action.

Michael Carter sacks Thomas O'Brien . AP Photo The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers struggled its way 16-13 win over the Football Championship Subdivision South Dakota State Jackrabbits at TCF Bank Stadium.

Tim Brewster's team is wearing down at the wrong time again this season. Minnesota's third-year coach watched his team survive 16-13 against South Dakota State on Saturday, but he might not have several of his key players in next week's regular-season finale at Iowa.

Eric Ellestad's 25-yard field goal with 2:22 remaining gave Minnesota the lead, and the struggling Golden Gophers hung on for an ugly 16-13 victory over lower-division South Dakota State on Saturday.

Minnesota doesn't have to be reminded about the last game against a lower-division opponent from a bordering state, and that memory isn't pleasant.

Defending national champion Minnesota -Duluth earned the No. 1 seed in its regional and a first-round bye for the NCAA Division II football playoffs, which begin Saturday.

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After another disappointing loss, one thing is painfully clear about the Golden Gophers football team: This squad still has the stink of Glen Mason on them.A Throughout Mason's tenure, there were two constants:A a stellar, clock-grinding run game and a consistent pattern of failing each and every time the team had a chance to elevate itself to the ...