Gophers left guard Tyler Cooper ruled out against Rutgers

Gophers starting left guard Tyler Cooper will missing his second game in a row Because he has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ Defenisve back Darius Green and tight end Pierce Walsh are also out.

Linebacker Derik LeCaptain, who has played nine games this year and made one tackle, is listed as questionable for the game.

In Cooper’s absence last week, right guard Ashton Beers moved into Cooper’s spot at left guard, Quinn Carroll switched from right tackle to right guard and Phillip Daniels, a redshirt freshman, started at right tackle. That will probably be the approach again on Saturday. The Gophers also have guard depth in Tracy, Minn., native Tony Nelson, a redshirt sophomore.

Green has played in four games this season and has recorded 11 tackles – one for loss. He last played on October 12 against UCLA.

Walsh doesn’t have a reception this season.

For the Scarlet Knights, star Kyle Monangai heads a group of players excluded for the game. Senior defensive lineman Wesley Bailey, who has eight tackles – one for loss – and a sack this season, was also ruled out.

Mohamed Toure, Kenny Fletcher, Samuel Brown V, Bryan Felter and Victor Konopka have all been ruled out for the season.

Offensive linemen Emir Stinette and Shedrick Rhodes and defensive lineman Aaron Lewis are all listed as questionable.

The Gophers and Scarlet Knights face off at 11 a.m. at SHI Stadium.