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Minnesota football opens season at home against Eastern Illinois

Minnesota Golden Gophers begin their 2026 college football season hosting Eastern Illinois Panthers on Thursday night.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers will host Eastern Illinois Panthers to open their 2026 college football season on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. [1] Eastern Illinois enters the game with a 1-0 record after defeating Murray State 28-14 in their season opener. [2] Minnesota finished the 2025 season with an 8-5 record, winning the Rate Bowl 20-17 against New Mexico. [3] The game is scheduled to be broadcast on Peacock. [4] Minnesota Gophers running back Darius Taylor scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the game. [5] Minnesota Gophers wide receiver Javon Tracy returned two punts for touchdowns during the game. [6] Running back Darius Taylor rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yard run from the wildcat formation with 4:29 left in the first quarter. [7] Wide receiver Javon Tracy returned two punts for scores, including an 87-yard return with 2:14 remaining in the first quarter and a 69-yard return in the second half. [8] Javon Tracy's two punt returns marked the first time the Minnesota Golden Gophers ever recorded two punt-return touchdowns in a single game. [9]
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  1. Minnesota Golden Gophers will host Eastern Illinois Panthers to open their 2026 college football season on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Eastern Illinois enters the game with a 1-0 record after defeating Murray State 28-14 in their season opener. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Minnesota finished the 2025 season with an 8-5 record, winning the Rate Bowl 20-17 against New Mexico. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. The game is scheduled to be broadcast on Peacock. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Minnesota Gophers running back Darius Taylor scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the game. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. Minnesota Gophers wide receiver Javon Tracy returned two punts for touchdowns during the game. · Yahoo! Sports
  7. Running back Darius Taylor rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yard run from the wildcat formation with 4:29 left in the first quarter. · Deadspin
  8. Wide receiver Javon Tracy returned two punts for scores, including an 87-yard return with 2:14 remaining in the first quarter and a 69-yard return in the second half. · Deadspin
  9. Javon Tracy's two punt returns marked the first time the Minnesota Golden Gophers ever recorded two punt-return touchdowns in a single game. · Deadspin
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