The Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) return home after suffering their first loss of the season in a 31-13 setback against the No. 20-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0).
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Darius Taylor. Three games into his career at Minnesota, the true freshman seems to have solidified himself as the present and future RB1 for the Gophers. He was their most reliable offensive weapon against the Tar Heels, averaging 6.3 yards per carry en route to 138 rushing yards and one touchdown on 22 carries. In an ironic twist, I saw more than a few fans calling for even more carries, as head coach P.