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Minnesota (3-1) at Northwestern (4-0) – noon ET, BTN/BTN2Go.
The Wildcats have been a Big Ten surprise, jetting to a 4-0 start behind a strong defense and rushing attack. But this visit from the Golden Gophers will be a good test of NU’s mettle. NU’s often-plodding attack may find the sledding tough vs. a strong Golden Gophers defense. The Gophers haven’t allowed more than 24 points in a game and they allow only 194 passing yards. Minnesota’s offensive struggles are well-documented. Now the Gophers will face a Wildcat squad that has yielded just three touchdowns in four games. Minnesota is averaging 19.3 points, which is the fewest among power conference teams. Northwestern has lost two straight against the Gophers, but both games have been close. Minnesota won in Evanston, 20-17, in 2013 and, 24-17, last year in Minneapolis behind a fourth quarter kickoff return TD from Jalen Myrick. Northwestern won five of six meetings before that 2013 game. Northwestern has struggled in Big Ten play in the last two seasons, losing 12 of 16 games. The Wildcats have been even worse at home, losing seven of their last eight conference games at Ryan Field. Expect a low-scoring slugfest in Evanston.
http://btn.com/2015/09/30/week-5-big-ten-previews-get-excited-its-time-for-big-ten-play/
Go Gophers!!
Minnesota (3-1) at Northwestern (4-0) – noon ET, BTN/BTN2Go.
The Wildcats have been a Big Ten surprise, jetting to a 4-0 start behind a strong defense and rushing attack. But this visit from the Golden Gophers will be a good test of NU’s mettle. NU’s often-plodding attack may find the sledding tough vs. a strong Golden Gophers defense. The Gophers haven’t allowed more than 24 points in a game and they allow only 194 passing yards. Minnesota’s offensive struggles are well-documented. Now the Gophers will face a Wildcat squad that has yielded just three touchdowns in four games. Minnesota is averaging 19.3 points, which is the fewest among power conference teams. Northwestern has lost two straight against the Gophers, but both games have been close. Minnesota won in Evanston, 20-17, in 2013 and, 24-17, last year in Minneapolis behind a fourth quarter kickoff return TD from Jalen Myrick. Northwestern won five of six meetings before that 2013 game. Northwestern has struggled in Big Ten play in the last two seasons, losing 12 of 16 games. The Wildcats have been even worse at home, losing seven of their last eight conference games at Ryan Field. Expect a low-scoring slugfest in Evanston.
http://btn.com/2015/09/30/week-5-big-ten-previews-get-excited-its-time-for-big-ten-play/
Go Gophers!!
