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Minnesota Golden Gophers. Record 4 and 2. 8th in Big Ten.
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From the Big Ten's availability report, Friday 7 PM CT. Updated each night; the last one 2 hours before kickoff.
Minnesota
Merdinger out. 9 out, 3 probable, 101 available
Key players, 1
Michael Merdinger, quarterback, number 12, out.
Out, 8 players
Ashton Beers OL, Brett Carroll OL, Hayden Moore WR, Pierce Walsh TE, Ryan Estrada RB, Elisha West DB, Enoch Atewogbola DL, Riley Sunram DL
Probable, 3 players
Jaden Ball, offensive lineman, number 58, probable.
Nick Spence, offensive lineman, number 77, probable.
Beckham Sunderland, kicker, number 92, probable.
Conferences do not say what a player's injury is. Players not listed are available. Reports cover conference games only.
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Minnesota news
Top story. ESPN, Tuesday at 5:31 PM: Iowa names Jeremy Hecklinski starting QB again for Minnesota game, Brown as backup.
- Sports Illustrated, yesterday at 8 PM: Washington receiver Justice Williams makes key catches as Huskies beat Purdue 38-26.
- Sports Illustrated, yesterday at 2:15 PM: Why Iowa and Minnesota play for the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig trophy.
- Iowa Hawkeyes athletics, Wednesday at 2 PM: Iowa gymnastics releases its 2027 schedule with 10 regular season meets.
- Black Heart Gold Pants, Monday at 2:37 PM: Iowa releases Week 8 depth chart with the OR back at quarterback against Minnesota.
- Sports Illustrated, Monday at 2 PM: Iowa's Week 8 depth chart: Hecklinski and Brown still unresolved at quarterback before Minnesota.
- On3, Monday at 1:21 PM: Big Ten sets CBS 3:30 p.m. ET slot for Indiana-Minnesota homecoming game on Oct. 31.
- The Daily Gopher, Monday at 11:52 AM: Minnesota fans reflect on loss at Purdue, where Femi Ijeboi ran for nearly 200 yards.
- Minnesota Golden Gophers athletics, Monday at 10:37 AM: Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck to hold press conference previewing Iowa game.
- ESPN, Sunday at 3:44 PM: Big Ten matchup features No. 15 Iowa against Minnesota.
