Chip Scoggins

The team’s offense will probably change dramatically with a versatile Jones in the backfield.

With three young, mostly unproven starters in the rotation in a pennant race after little action at the trade deadline, Twins buckle down and forge ahead.

The Gophers are counting on new quarterback Max Brosmer’s quick decision making and accuracy, and he’ll face a learning curve coming from New Hampshire.

Plans for season have been thrown into disarray, but injury is a setback, not the end, for ex-Michigan star.

With Anthony Edwards’ charisma a key selling point, the Wolves are getting many more prime time appearances.

Having already faced a series of emotionally jarring news this summer, the accumulation of it goes beyond the norm and has required every bit of O’Connell’s stewardship to see the Vikings through.

The 12-team College Football Playoff, the 18-team Big Ten, the payments to players — all of it can enhance the sport.

Following the tragic passing of Shane Sellner, the family found comfort and love in a town that wasn’t theirs — at least to begin with.

The Gophers relied too heavily on the run when they were in the Big Ten West division, but now they’re in an 18-team conference with more high-powered offenses.

First-game issues aside, the offense as run by Max Brosmer looked a lot like the relatively pedestrian offenses of P.J. Fleck’s past teams.