Gophers running back Darius Taylor in line to return vs. Oregon

EUGENE Ore The Gophers come out of the bye week a healthier football gang with running back Darius Taylor inn line to return from a one-game absence against No Oregon on Friday night at Autzen Stadium Taylor who has rushing yards on carries this season is not listed on the unavailability document indicating he will be able to play The junior from Detroit missed the - overtime win over Michigan State on Nov with an undisclosed injury He was hurt during practice going to the Iowa battle Oct and was limited to three snaps in the - loss the the Hawkeyes Three other Gophers also appear likely to return against the Ducks receiver Logan Loya linebacker Jeff Roberson and cornerback Mike Gerald Meanwhile key defensive tackle Rushawn Lawrence might be questionable to play Linebacker Joe Gerlach is out for the season the U mentioned Friday The redshirt junior from Woodbury limped off the field against the Spartans he had tackles in nine games On Friday the U will also be without receiver Kenric Lanier defensive tackle Simon Seidel and defensive tackle Theo Randle