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per Souhan:
As his teammates sprinted off the field with a 35-point halftime lead and fans sang "The Rouser," Chris Autman-Bell wrapped his arms around the shoulders of men dressed in maroon and limped far behind.
Not long earlier, Autman-Bell had sprinted past an entire secondary, catching a 39-yard touchdown pass late in the first half of the Gophers' 49-7 victory over Colorado.
Just minutes after his touchdown, Autman-Bell, building toward a career that could have landed him in the top five all-time in Gophers receiving yards, ran a shallow route.
Tanner Morgan threw incomplete, and Autman-Bell twisted while trying to make the catch. With no defender nearby, he fell to the turf and grabbed his right knee. He was helped off the field, barely putting weight on his right foot, and did not play again.
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said he didn't have an update on Autman-Bell's injury. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him," Fleck said. "Sending him positive thoughts. It's unfortunate. ...
"I'll let you know as soon as we know. He's a big member of this football team. I'd be lying to you if I said he wasn't. He's integral to what we do on and off the field, and one of the best people."
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Go Gophers!!
As his teammates sprinted off the field with a 35-point halftime lead and fans sang "The Rouser," Chris Autman-Bell wrapped his arms around the shoulders of men dressed in maroon and limped far behind.
Not long earlier, Autman-Bell had sprinted past an entire secondary, catching a 39-yard touchdown pass late in the first half of the Gophers' 49-7 victory over Colorado.
Just minutes after his touchdown, Autman-Bell, building toward a career that could have landed him in the top five all-time in Gophers receiving yards, ran a shallow route.
Tanner Morgan threw incomplete, and Autman-Bell twisted while trying to make the catch. With no defender nearby, he fell to the turf and grabbed his right knee. He was helped off the field, barely putting weight on his right foot, and did not play again.
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said he didn't have an update on Autman-Bell's injury. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him," Fleck said. "Sending him positive thoughts. It's unfortunate. ...
"I'll let you know as soon as we know. He's a big member of this football team. I'd be lying to you if I said he wasn't. He's integral to what we do on and off the field, and one of the best people."
Gophers victory came with a catch after Chris Autman-Bell's injury
Top receiver Chris Autman-Bell's knee injury will test the Gophers' ability to get the job done by committee.
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Go Gophers!!
