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Minnesota Gophers missing a dynamic rushing game this season: No U backs on pace for 1,000-yard season.

Byline: Marcus R. Fuller

Oct. 10--Former Gophers star Marion Barber III calls his younger brother now and then to ask about the current running backs at the University of Minnesota.

"I can always hear him say, who's wearing my number these days?" said Gophers senior strong safety Dominique Barber about his brother, now a standout with the Dallas Cowboys.

Nobody is wearing Marion's No. 21 at tailback, but freshman Duane Bennett is wearing ex-Gophers star and current New England Patriots back Laurence Maroney's No. 22.

Bennett's raw ability might make some fans recall the days of Maroney and Barber, but even with other talented backs such as sophomore Jay ...

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