Gophers men's basketball transfer guard Tyler Cochran underwent "minor" foot surgery last week and will miss some time to start the season, with the U aiming to get him back in December, coach Ben Johnson said on Tuesday.

Tyler Cochran, a transfer from Toledo, is one of nine newcomers on the Gophers roster. Gophers coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that Toledo transfer Tyler Cochran will miss the start of the regular season after foot surgery last week.

Minnesota made a gutsy call -- and benefitted from video review -- to earn a 24-17 upset win against No. 11 USC on Saturday. On fourth-and-goal from inside USC's 1-yard line, and with less than 1 minute to play, the Gophers lined up to go for it instead of kicking a go-ahead field goal.

Oct 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers fans celebrate on the field after the game against the USC Trojans at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images It's never too early to talk about bowl games.