Minnesota's Leading Rusher Back for Season Finale

Laurence Maroney will be back for Minnesota's season finale against Iowa.
Maroney sat out last week's victory over Michigan State because of an injured ankle. He says he will not be 100 percent, however, as he faces an Iowa defense that held Wisconsin's star tailback and fourth-best rusher in the NCAA, Brian Calhoun, to only 18 yards on 15 carries last week.

Iowa's defense might not even be a factor in Maroney's performance. Maroney is the third-best running back in the NCAA with 1,345 yards this season, and he is running behind an outstanding offensive line. Minnesota's line has cleared the way for three different Minnesota tailbacks to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors this season, with the most recent coming last week against Michigan State as third-string back Amir Pinnix rushed for 206 yards. But with Maroney starting again, Pinnix will be spending most of his time on the sidelines.

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