Northwestern plays host to Minnesota on Saturday in Evanston (6:30 p.m., BTN) looking for just its second win in 14 games dating to last season.
The Wildcats are 11 1/2-point underdogs to the Gophers (2-1, 1-0, who lead the all-time series 56-36-5.Minnesota looks to bounce back from just its second loss in 21 nonconference games under coach P.J. Fleck after falling 31-13 at No. 20 North Carolina. The Gophers entered that game in the top 10 in total defense and scoring defense, only to give up a season-high 414 yards passing to Drake Maye.
Minnesota running back Darius Taylor against Northwestern’s defensive line. The Wildcats gave up 487 total yards last week and got torched for 268 on the ground, with Duke rushing for five touchdowns. They figure to be tested again by a true freshman who is emerging as one of the Big Ten’s top ballcarriers.Taylor. He comes in with back-to-back Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors. Taylor ran for 138 yards and a touchdown after going for 193 yards and a score against Eastern Michigan.
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