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**Summary:**

The Minnesota Gophers football team is facing a significant setback in their running back corps. Starting running back Darius Taylor will miss his second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury, and his backup, A.J. Turner, is out for the season with a knee injury. As a result, redshirt freshman Fame Ijeboi and transfer Cam Davis are expected to carry the load in the backfield. The team is also dealing with several other injuries to key players across various positions. The Gophers will face Rutgers on Saturday. Abbey Murphy had three goals and two assists for the Gophers at Ridder Arena.

**News Article:**

**Gophers Backfield Hit by Injury Bug: Ijeboi and Davis to Lead Rushing Attack**

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The University of Minnesota Gophers football team is facing an injury crisis in their backfield, forcing them to rely on younger and less experienced players as they prepare to face Rutgers this Saturday.

Starting running back Darius Taylor will miss his second straight game after suffering a hamstring injury against Northwestern (La.) State on Sept. 6. Adding to the woes, backup A.J. Turner has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an apparent knee injury sustained in the game against California on Sept. 13.

With both Taylor and Turner sidelined, redshirt freshman Fame Ijeboi and Washington transfer Cam Davis are poised to take over the primary rushing duties. Ijeboi showed promise in the Cal game, rushing for 85 yards on 16 carries. Davis also contributed, rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.

“Obviously, losing Darius and A.J. is a blow,” said Head Coach [Coach’s name should go here, but it wasn’t included in the text provided]. “But we have confidence in Fame and Cam. They’ve been working hard, and we expect them to step up and contribute.”

Taylor, who leads the team with 161 rushing yards, was injured during a promising 17-yard run against Northwestern State. Turner had 64 rushing yards this season before his injury.

In addition to the running back injuries, the Gophers are also without several other players, including wide receivers Cristian Driver and Bradley Martino, kicker Sam Henson, and multiple defensive players.

The Gophers struggled in the run game at Cal, averaging only 3.5 yards per carry. How Ijeboi and Davis perform against Rutgers will be a key factor in the Gophers’ chances of victory. The team needs to get back to its winning ways, but the Gophers must go through former quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and Rutgers on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium. Abbey Murphy had three goals and two assists for the Gophers at Ridder Arena.

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