PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Gophers shared a slightly improved availability report on Saturday, while Rutgers has a major injury for the Big Ten game at SHI Stadium.

Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai was ruled out to play Minnesota; he got hurt against Southern California on Oct. 26. The 5-foot-9, 209-pounder came into this week as the conference’s second leading rusher at 931 yards, including 626 after contact, and 10 touchdowns.

Rutgers is also without No. 2 rusher Samuel Brown and will likely turn to true freshman Antwan Raymond, who has 43 carries for 1798 yards and three TDs this season.

The absence of Monangai will put more on the shoulders of quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. The former Gophers QB has completed 54% of his passes (131 for 242) for 1,650 yards, nine TDs and five INTs. He has struggled in the four-game losing streak.

Minnesota continued to list guard Tyler Cooper, safety Darius Green and tight end Pierce Wash as out, while cornerback Za’Quan Bryan was not listed on the report.

Without Cooper last week, Minnesota flipped Ashton Beers from right guard to left guard, brought Quinn Carroll from right tackle to right guard and Philip Daniels made his first career start at right tackle.

Minnesota also listed special teams captain Derik LeCaptain as questionable.

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