Marcus Fuller
Reporter
Gophers basketballFuller joined the Star Tribune in 2016 after 11 years covering Gophers sports – and just about every other team and league in town -- for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Before making the Twin Cities his home, he spent two years in The Kansas City Star sports department. Fuller grew up in Hawaii and is a 2002 graduate of San Jose State.
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Max Brosmer’s full menu of receiving options and four other things learned for the Gophers
The Gophers football team had plenty go right in Saturday’s 48-0 victory against Rhode Island, including the first big collegiate plays from highly touted freshman Koi Perich.
September 8, 2024
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Gophers running back Darius Taylor makes his season debut vs. Rhode Island
Darius Taylor, who led the Gophers in rushing last season, missed the Aug. 29 opener and was questionable this week leading up to Saturday’s game.
September 8, 2024
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Gophers right the ship with 48-0 blowout over FCS Rhode Island
The Gophers, sparked offensively by quarterback Max Brosmer and the return of tailback Darius Taylor from a leg injury, held Rhode Island to only 135 total yards.
September 7, 2024
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Gophers football still bullish, ready to start anew vs. FCS-level Rhode Island
The Rams get $500,000 for playing the Gophers — and Nevada collects $1.2 million to do the same next week — but these are hardly games P.J. Fleck’s team can take lightly.
September 7, 2024
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Gophers volleyball looks to keep momentum going after upsetting No. 1 Texas
The No. 18 Gophers volleyball team continues a tough road stretch Friday at No. 23 Baylor and Saturday vs. TCU.
September 6, 2024
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Gophers QB recruit Jackson Kollock delivers six-TD game for Laguna Beach
Southern California native and four-star QB recruit Jackson Kollock looks forward to joining the Gophers in December after finishing his senior year strong.
September 5, 2024
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Gophers lean on Oklahoma transfer Marcus Major as top back gets healthy
U’s leading returning rusher Darius Taylor is getting very close to making his season debut, but his replacement Marcus Major is exceeding expectations.
September 5, 2024
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Gophers men’s basketball lands first recruit for 2025, Philadelphia guard Kai Shinholster
Kai Shinholster, a three-star senior guard from Pennsylvania, committed to Gophers coach Ben Johnson after making an official visit to campus last weekend.
September 5, 2024
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Gophers volleyball looks to keep momentum going after upsetting No. 1 Texas
The No. 18 Gophers volleyball team continues a tough road stretch Friday at No. 23 Baylor and Saturday vs. TCU.
September 6, 2024
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Gophers QB recruit Jackson Kollock delivers six-TD game for Laguna Beach
Southern California native and four-star QB recruit Jackson Kollock looks forward to joining the Gophers in December after finishing his senior year strong.
September 5, 2024
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Gophers lean on Oklahoma transfer Marcus Major as top back gets healthy
U’s leading returning rusher Darius Taylor is getting very close to making his season debut, but his replacement Marcus Major is exceeding expectations.
September 5, 2024
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Gophers men’s basketball lands first recruit for 2025, Philadelphia guard Kai Shinholster
Kai Shinholster, a three-star senior guard from Pennsylvania, committed to Gophers coach Ben Johnson after making an official visit to campus last weekend.
September 5, 2024