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MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota is back from an earlier-than-usual bye week, aiming to keep the passing attack on a productive track.After feasting on FCS foe Indiana State, Mitch Leidner and the Gophers had extra rest for their final nonconference game against Colorado State. Under new offensive coordinator Jay Johnson, with a fully healthy left foot that hampered him for much of last season, Leidner has begun to look and feel like a fifth-year senior quarterback ought to.Im on a really good page with the receivers as well as the running backs and everybody on the offensive side of the football, Leidner said. Were a tight-knit group, and we really practice and work hard.The Gophers (2-0) will again be without tight end Brandon Lingen and wide receiver Rashad Still again on Saturday against the Rams (2-1) because of injuries, but freshman Tyler Johnson and junior Brian Smith have been helpful down-field complements to Drew Wolitarsky.Wolitarsky, who has 12 catches for 178 yards and two touchdowns, has emerged as the go-to wide receiver the Gophers and Leidner need. The senior connection was in midseason form two weeks ago against Indiana State .Im seeing a different Mitch off the field and on the field as well, Wolitarsky said. The work this guy has put in is amazing and is definitely something I look up to and I know a lot of guys look up to.Here are some key things to know about the game:THE REMATCHThe Gophers used three field goals by Ryan Santoso, including an 18-yarder in overtime to beat the Rams in Fort Collins, Colorado last year. That snapped a program-record 10-game home winning streak for the Rams.The Rams returned 13 starters from a 7-6 team that finished 5-3 in the Mountain West Conference and lost to Nevada in the Arizona Bowl in coach Mike Bobos first season. This will be Colorado States first trip to a Big Ten stadium since playing at the Metrodome in 2005, a 56-24 victory by Minnesota.CLIMBING THE HILLCSU True freshman Collin Hill, in his first career start, completed 21 of 27 passes for 315 yards and four scores plus a 51-yard touchhown run in a win over FCS opponent Northern Colorado . Fourth-year junior Nick Stevens started the opener, a 44-7 loss to Colorado, but fifth-year senior Faton Bauta took over in the second half. Bauta, a graduate transfer from Georgia, took snaps the following week in a victory over UTSA, until Hill entered in the fourth quarter.There was a confidence level going up, like, `OK, were going to be able to complete some passes, Bobo said, adding: We said theres going to be some growing pains, but we thought the upside was too promising.THREE-WAY THREATShannon Brooks has been cleared to return from a broken foot, giving the Gophers their leading rusher from last season to join Rodney Smith and Kobe McCrary in a deep backfield. Smith and McCrary combined for 387 yards and five touchdowns rushing over the first two games.Weve got ways to get at least two of them on the field at the same time, coach Tracy Claeys said. You always want your best people on the field all the time.FRONT LINESThe Gophers, given a boost by two junior-college transfers in the starting lineup in right guard Vincent Calhoun and left tackle Garrison Wright and the arrival of new offensive line coach Bart Miller, have not allowed a sack yet. The Rams, who have switched their base defense to a 3-4 alignment, lost their entire starting defensive line from last season to graduation.Its one of those games youve got dig your cleats in the turf, Bobo said.CALL THE CARPENTERSantoso, a junior, preferred to switch to punter this season. Hes averaging 41.9 yards per attempt. Sophomore Emmit Carpenter has taken over as the kicker, and he hasnt missed yet on 10 extra points and four field goals.Hes just building confidence in himself to go out there and just be automatic every time, linebacker Jack Lynn said. So were 100 percent confident in his capabilities. Nolan Patrick Jersey . 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The Gamecocks (5-0) limit opponents to 58 points per game, 32.3 percent shooting from the floor, and 23.1 percent shooting from beyond the arc.Syracuse and South Carolina are both 3-0 in the five-team, round-robin Holiday Invitational, so Saturdays game in Brooklyn is the de facto championship game.Southeastern Conference member South Carolina throttled No. 25 Michigan 61-46 Wednesday night at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. The Wolverines shot 19.2 percent (10 of 52) from the field and 2 for 26 from 3-point range, and Michigan scored more points from the foul line (24) than the field (22) as it never figured out the Gamecocks rotating man-to-man defense.Senior guard Sindarius Thornwell, who leads South Carolina in scoring at 21.8 points per game, scored 21 against Michigan on 8-for-12 shooting. He filled up the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal.South Carolina is shooting the ball much better from the perimeter, Garvin said. In the past, coach (Frank) Martins teams were struggling to knock down open shots. Now the guards are making shots. Sindari Thornwell is playing the best basketball of his career.ddddddddddddAtlantic Coast Conference member Syracuse welcomes a more challenging game after defeating Colgate, Holy Cross, Monmouth and South Carolina State by an average of 33.8 points per game. Led by fifth-year transfer guard Andrew White (17.3 points per game), the Orange have six players averaging 9.0 points per game or more.Were competitors and we want to play against the best, said Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon, who is on the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List. Weve got some really good teams coming up on the schedule and were all looking forward to it.When the Orange were in the Big East Conference and the conference tournament was at Madison Square Garden, Syracuse always tried to schedule a nonconference game at the Garden to help the players get used to the surroundings. The ACC tournament will be played at the Barclays Center this season.Depth perception kind of changes from court to court, so being in there and getting used to it and getting a good look at it, I think that will help (in the ACC tournament), said Syracuse guard John Gillon.The key to Saturdays game may be the players focus as South Carolina must stay sharp after the upset win over Michigan, and Syracuse must avoid looking ahead to Tuesdays Big Ten-ACC Challenge game at No. 16 Wisconsin.We got to go deal with Syracuse, Gamecocks coach Martin said after the Michigan game. If for some reason, we punt one in and win by one, you think Vermonts going to come in here (on Dec. 1) and say, Whew, theyre good. Were just going to lay down? No. We got to play them all. ' ' '