Gophers tailback Darius Taylor is considered “doubtful” to play against California on Saturday night, according to ESPN.
The junior from Detroit appeared to injury his right hamstring early in the 66-0 win over Northwestern State last weekend and didn’t return to the nonconference blowout at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The official injury report will come out two hours before the 9:30 p.m. CDT kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif.
With Taylor unexpected to play, Minnesota will use a group of running backs against the Golden Bears, according to reporter Pete Thamel.
Touches are expected to be shared between Marshall transfer A.J Turner, Washington transfer Cam Davis and redshirt freshman Fame Ijeboi. Through two games, Turner has rushed 12 times for 49 yards and one touchdown, Ijeboi has seven for 51 and Davis has six for 25 and one score.
Minnesota has been a 2.5-point favorite over Cal since betting lines opened Sunday.
The Gophers are off next weekend, which might give Taylor an added week to recover before the Big Ten opener against Rutgers on Sept. 27.
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