Gophers tailback Darius Taylor ‘doubtful’ to play Cal, per report

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 - win over Northwestern State last weekend and didn t return to the nonconference blowout at Huntington Bank Stadium The official injury review will come out two hours before the 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 times for yards and one touchdown Ijeboi has seven for and Davis has six for and one sum Minnesota has been a -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 Related Articles Frederick With a perfect - season Gophers can make college playoff Gophers football has a fun road schedule Could Ireland be next Gophers football P J Fleck shares one of his dying wishes Gophers football vs California Keys to meeting how to watch who has edge Get to know new Gophers cornerback John Nestor