Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/marqueis_graytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/27/Minnesota_gets_back_beats_Iowa_aef6

Minnesota gets bronze pig back behind bruising rushing attack, beats rival No. 24 Iowa 27-24. Beating Iowa was so nice that Minnesota celebrated twice.

2010-11-28T05:14:56ZAP NewsDAVE CAMPBELLtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/06/Baker_leads_Michigan_State_over_8797

Edwin Baker runs for 179 yards, 4 TDs in No. 16 Michigan State's 31-8 win over Minnesota. This was exactly what Michigan State needed after last weekend's blowout loss: an early lead, a revitalized running game and an easy victory against an overmatched opponent.

2010-11-06T21:03:46ZAP NewsNOAH TRISTERtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/31/Michigan_State_Missouri_unbeaten_more_6fe3

Michigan State and Missouri routed on road as 2 more undefeated teams fall away from home. A couple more undefeated seasons got run off the road.

2010-10-31T09:47:47ZAP NewsThe Associated Presstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/30/Pryor_10th-ranked_Buckeyes_roll_over_b2af

Buckeyes roll: Pryor accounts for 3 TDs in No. 10 Ohio State's 52-10 romp over Minnesota. With the field of unbeaten teams shrinking, Ohio State is piling up the style points.

2010-10-31T04:13:48ZAP NewsJON KRAWCZYNSKItag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/19/Just_have_fun_Horton_takes_5d92

Interim coach Jeff Horton takes over at Minnesota, pushing players away from self-pity. Jeff Horton just wants the Gophers to enjoy themselves.

2010-10-19T23:59:58ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/10/Alabama_falls_Spartans_upend_Wolverines_6164

No. 1 Alabama falls to South Carolina and Michigan St. picks off Denard Robinson and Michigan. There will be new a No. 1 team in the country. The Heisman Trophy race got a shake-up, too.

2010-10-10T10:32:06ZAP NewsThe Associated Presstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/09/Alabama_falls_Robinson_picked_a823

No. 1 Alabama falls to South Carolina and Michigan State picks off Robinson and Michigan. There will be new a No. 1 team in the country. The Heisman Trophy race got a shake-up, too.

2010-10-10T06:37:20ZAP NewsThe Associated Presstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/09/Clay_scores_TDs_Wisconsin_tops_dd79

Clay scores 3 TDs, White adds 2 more as No. 20 Wisconsin beats Minnesota 41-23 to keep Axe. John Clay ran for three touchdowns and freshman James White added two more to lead No. 20 Wisconsin to a 41-23 win over Minnesota on Saturday to keep Paul Bunyan's Axe for the seventh straight year.

2010-10-09T19:38:10ZAP NewsCOLIN FLYtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/09/18/Woods_sparks_32-21_over_Minnesota_6b48

Woods' 97-yard KO return sparks No. 18 USC, Bradford rushes for 131 yards in 32-21 victory. Hit by scholarship penalties and knowing there will be no postseason bowl appearances for the next two years, USC isn't looking all that much like USC these days.

2010-09-19T00:38:32ZAP NewsJON KRAWCZYNSKItag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/08/11/Gophers_have_Weber_athletic_Gray_3622

Gophers will use super sophomore Gray to spell Weber at QB as they look to better 6-7 record. Eventually, Adam Weber's time as Minnesota's quarterback will be finished ? whether he's injured, struggling or finally out of eligibility.

2010-08-11T17:59:39ZAP NewsDAVE CAMPBELLtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/05/13/Weber_named_starting_Minnesota_0818

Adam Weber named starting quarterback at Minnesota over MarQueis Gray. Minnesota is sticking with Adam Weber at quarterback.

2010-05-13T17:21:00ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/12/31/Iowa_holds_Minnesota_14-13_Insight_9733

Robinson runs for 137 yards as Iowa State beats Minnesota 14-13 in Insight Bowl. Iowa State made its two-win 2008 season seem like a long time ago.

2010-01-01T03:54:43ZAP NewsANDREW BAGNATOtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/11/21/Iowa_blanks_Minnesota_12-0_6047

No. 15 Iowa keeps Floyd of Rosedale, BCS hopes alive by beating Minnesota 12-0. With a bronze pig on the line, No. 15 Iowa put a new twist on winning ugly ? this time by taking a game that featured more punts than points.

2009-11-21T21:47:48ZAP NewsLUKE MEREDITHtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/10/24/Buckeyes_roll_over_Gophers_38-7_6326

Pryor passes for 2 TDs, runs for 1 as No. 18 Ohio State makes Minnesota pay, 38-7. Terrelle Pryor threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 18 Ohio State to a 38-7 win over Minnesota on Saturday.

2009-10-25T02:29:15ZAP NewsRUSTY MILLERtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/09/19/Bests_carry_past_Minnesota_0315

Simply the Best: No. 8 Cal's Jahvid Best rushes for 5 TDs in 35-21 win at Minnesota. Jahvid Best wouldn't allow California's road curse to continue.

2009-09-19T19:26:26ZAP NewsJON KRAWCZYNSKI