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University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers in the Pros: Week 15
12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Matt Spaeth had his best game of the year as he set a season-high in catches and yards as well as grabbed his first touchdown in week 15 of the NFL regular season. Rookie receiver Eric Decker continued his role as primary kick returner for the Denver Broncos.
- Spaeth, Matt - TE - Pittsburgh Steelers
Spaeth had a season-high three receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers fell to the New York Jets 22-17.
- Decker, Eric - WR - Denver Broncos
Decker returned seven kickoffs for 153 yards in the Broncos' 39-23 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
- White, Stylez G. - DE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
White had a pair of solo tackles in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.
- Laurence Maroney - RB - Denver Broncos
Maroney was active but did not record any statistics in the Broncos' loss to Oakland.
- Carter, Tyrone - S - San Diego Chargers
Carter was active but did not record any statistics in the Chargers' 34-7 win over San Francisco 49ers.
- Barber III, Marion - RB - Dallas Cowboys
Barber was active but did not record any statistics as the Cowboys took down the Washington Redskins 33-30. - Triplett, Nate - LB - Indianapolis Colts
Triplett was active but did not record any statistics in the Colts' 34-24 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In addition to those who were on active rosters, three former Gophers spent last weekend on the practice squad for their respective NFL teams. Marcus Sherels is on the practice squad for the Minnesota Vikings, Traye Simmons is with the San Diego Chargers and Logan Payne is on the New York Jets' practice squad. Meanwhile, Mark Setterstrom remains on the physically unable to perform list of the St. Louis Rams, and Ben Hamilton of the Seattle Seahawks and Dominique Barber of the Houston Texans are each on the injured reserved list of their respective teams.
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