Four things to know about Wisconsin rival Minnesota, plus a look at the Gophers' struggles in trophy games this season
The Minnesota team that could leave UW below .500 this year is much better than the 2001 squad, though they come into the matchup hoping to shake off back-to-back losses to Rutgers, 25-19, on Nov. 9, and to No. 4 Penn State, 26-25, Saturday. The Gophers are 6-6 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten.