Gophers starting left guard Tyler Cooper miss his second consecutive game as he has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Defensive back Darius Green and tight end Pierce Walsh are also out.

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

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

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

Walsh has no reception this season.

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

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

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

The Gophers and Scarlet Knights will meet at 11 a.m. at SHI Stadium.