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Gophers football: Starting DTs to miss Iowa game

The Gophers will play without their two starting defensive tackles for a second consecutive game Saturday night against No. 5 Iowa.

Steven Richardson (calf) and Scott Ekpe (unknown injury) were listed as out, according to Thursday night's depth chart.

Wide receiver Eric Carter (concussion) was listed as probable. Like Richardson and Ekpe, Carter missed last week's 28-14 loss to No. 3 Ohio State.

Running backs Rodney Smith (ankle) and Shannon Brooks (shoulder/neck), who were hurt against the Buckeyes, were not on the injury report and were listed as co-starters.

BRIEFLY

Minnesota received a verbal commitment Thursday from Kiondre Thomas, a 6-foot, 173-pound cornerback-wide receiver from Fort Smith, Ark.