Gophers report: Secondary remains in rough shape

Minnesota defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun takes down TCU running back Aaron Green on a flying tackle in the third quarter at home on Sept. 3, 2015. TCU beat the Gophers, 23-17. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)Gophers cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun will avoid surgery on the right knee he injured against Ohio last week and is questionable for Saturday's Big Ten opener against Northwestern.

Boddy-Calhoun was hurt in the 27-24 win over the Bobcats, and coach Jerry Kill was concerned Sunday about what a magnetic resonance imaging test might reveal about the long-term health of his all-Big Ten senior.

Kill said Boddy-Calhoun would not practice Tuesday. As for Saturday's game, Kill said, "We'll see."

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