Chip Scoggins column: Gophers need to find their long-lost confidence

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per Chip:

Nothing at present suggests that is a likely scenario, but it's also hard to completely forget about how the Gophers played in December and early January -- the way they responded to a gut punch by Michigan State on New Year's Eve and the grit they showed in the second half against Indiana. Who knows, maybe that team is gone for good.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/193176551.html

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Zulgad: If nothing else, 'U' needs to show some life vs. top-ranked Indiana

The realistic best-case scenario is the Gophers come out Tuesday against Indiana and show the mental and physical toughness that has been completely lacking since early January.

Forward Rodney Williams is expected to play normal minutes after being limited by a shoulder injury but the Gophers need him to do more than play. They need him to play with passion. He isn't the only one. This team must show some life, even if it fails to win the game.

If that happens, the Gophers could attempt to take whatever momentum they can grab into games against a trio of what should be lesser foes. As depressing as this has become for Smith and the Gophers, they do have time to save the season. However, the clock is ticking and so far the losses haven't stopped accumulating.

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/..._to_show_some_life_vs_topranked_Indiana022513

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