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    TJThomas

    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • Minnesota Golden Gophers
    • #23
    • Running Back
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      5' 8", 190 lbs
    • Birthplace
      Thomasville, GA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • CAR
      63
      150+
      YDS
      379
      146th
      TD
      1
      150+
      AVG
      6.0
      Tied-49th
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    YDS/RA

    • 6.0

    Rush Yards

    • 379

    Rushing Attempts

    • 63

    Rushing Touchdowns

    • 1
    SplitsCARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    Home412375.817111696.301811
    Splits are updated nightly

    Career Stats

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    2026
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    2024
    RushingReceivingFumbles
    CARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    633796.017120944.701811
    913844.2644151248.302800
    895776.5574131088.313300
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultCARYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 9/26@WASHWASH
    W
    27-24
    11787.1045
    Sat 10/3vsMICHMICH
    W
    20-14
    12564.7014
    Sat 10/10@PURPUR
    L
    41-13
    5102.007
    Sat 10/24vsIOWA15IOWA
    W
    13-10
    681.305
    Sat 10/31@IU4IU
    L
    23-16 OT
    6549.0030
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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA5-08-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Ohio State4-16-2
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois3-25-3
                        Minnesota3-25-3
                        Iowa3-26-2
                        Oregon3-25-3
                        Northwestern3-26-2
                        Wisconsin3-25-3
                        Washington2-35-3
                        Michigan2-35-3
                        Nebraska2-35-3
                        Purdue2-33-5
                        Penn State1-44-4
                        Rutgers1-42-6
                        Maryland0-52-6
                        Michigan State0-52-6
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