EUGENE, Ore. — The Gophers come out of the bye week a healthier football team, with running back Darius Taylor in line to return from a one-game absence against No. 8 Oregon on Friday night at Autzen Stadium.
Taylor, who has 354 rushing yards on 80 carries this season, is not listed on the unavailability report, indicating he will be able to play.
The junior from Detroit missed the 23-30 overtime win over Michigan State on Nov. 1 with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt during practice going into the Iowa game on Oct. 25 and was limited to three snaps in the 41-3 loss to the Hawkeyes.
Three other Gophers also appear likely to return against the Ducks: receiver Logan Loya, linebacker Jeff Roberson and cornerback Mike Gerald.
ZaQuan Bryan, who injured his shoulder in warmups against the Spartans and didn’t play, was not listed on the unavailable list.
Meanwhile, key defensive tackle Rushawn Lawrence is listed as questionable to play.
Linebacker Joe Gerlach is out for the season, the U said Friday. The redshirt junior from Woodbury limped off the field against the Spartans; he had 11 tackles in nine games.
On Friday, the U will also be without receiver Kenric Lanier, defensive tackle Simon Seidel and defensive tackle Theo Randle.
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