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University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers in the Pros: Week 16
12/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Former Gopher running back Marion Barber III returned to form for the Dallas Cowboys as he scored his fourth touchdown of the year in week 16 of the NFL regular season.
- Barber III, Marion - RB - Dallas Cowboys
Barber scored a touchdown while rushing for 58 yards on 8 carries as the Cowboys' fell to the Arizona Cardinals 27-26.
- Decker, Eric - WR - Denver Broncos
Decker had one kick return for 25 yards in the Broncos' 24-23 win over the Houston Texans.
- White, Stylez G. - DE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
White was active but did not record any statistics as the Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 38-15.
- Laurence Maroney - RB - Denver Broncos
Maroney was active but did not record any statistics in the Broncos' win over Houston.
- Carter, Tyrone - S - San Diego Chargers
Carter was active but did not record any statistics in the Chargers' 34-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Triplett, Nate - LB - Indianapolis Colts
Triplett was active but did not record any statistics in the Colts' 31-26 win over the Oakland Raiders.
- Spaeth, Matt - TE - Pittsburgh Steelers
Spaeth was active but did not record any statistics as the Steelers took down the Carolina Panthers 27-3.
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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