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Golden Gophers seek respect, breakthrough win vs. No. 2 TCU

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If you were to sum up the Jerry Kill era at Minnesota in one symbol, it would be a red arrow pointing up.

The Golden Gophers have gotten better in each of Kill's first four years at the helm, culminating with last year's trip to a New Year's Day bowl game, the program's first in more than half a century.