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    XavierFord

    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • #9
    • Running BackRB
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.78 m, 95 kg
    • Birthplace
      Leesville, LA
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.78 m, 95 kg
    • Birthplace
      Leesville, LA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • CAR
      36
      YDS
      150
      TD
      1
      AVG
      4.2
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    YDS/RA

    • 4.2

    Rush Yards

    • 150

    Rushing Attempts

    • 36

    Rushing Touchdowns

    • 1
    SplitsCARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    Away7243.408000.00000
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    Career Stats

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    2026
    2025
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    CARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    361504.2111111.00100
    10353.508000.00000
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultCARYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sun 9/27@WASHWASH
    W
    27-24
    3113.708
    Sat 10/3vsMICHMICH
    W
    20-14
    188.008
    Sun 10/25vsIOWA15IOWA
    W
    13-10
    8334.108
    Sun 11/1@IU4IU
    L
    23-16 OT
    4133.306
    Sat 11/7vsUCLA8UCLA
    L
    34-20
    7223.105
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          • 9h
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          • Indiana QB Hoover (arm) not on initial Big Ten injury report
            • 11h
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            • Northwestern without star QB Aidan Chiles again vs. Ohio State
              • 11h
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                • 10h
                • Jordan Reid
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                  • 12h
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                    • 14h
                    • Pete Thamel
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                      • 13h
                      • Pete Thamel
                      Kamario Taylor
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                        • 18h
                        Lacrosse field
                        • Miami (Ohio) penalized for distracting videoboard images during FG attempt
                          • 20h
                          Miami (Ohio) penalized for distracting videoboard images during FG attempt

                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA6-09-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Oregon4-26-3
                        Ohio State4-26-3
                        Iowa4-27-2
                        Wisconsin4-26-3
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois4-26-3
                        Northwestern3-36-3
                        Minnesota3-35-4
                        Penn State2-45-4
                        Washington2-45-4
                        Michigan2-45-4
                        Nebraska2-45-4
                        Purdue2-43-6
                        Rutgers1-52-7
                        Maryland1-53-6
                        Michigan State1-53-6
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