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Gophers and Spartans Clash Amid Injuries, Seeking Wins

11/2/2025

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Michigan State Spartans at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network.
Michigan State seeks its first conference win after a 31-20 loss to Michigan, with a 3-5 record.
The Minnesota Gophers are 5-3 after a 41-3 loss to Iowa.
Minnesota will be without star running back Darius Taylor and several wide receivers due to injuries.

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Michigan State Spartans at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network.
Michigan State seeks its first conference win after a 31-20 loss to Michigan, with a 3-5 record.
The Minnesota Gophers are 5-3 after a 41-3 loss to Iowa.
Minnesota will be without star running back Darius Taylor and several wide receivers due to injuries.