THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS
September 25, 2011 at 12:24AM
NO. 9 NEBRASKA AT NO. 6 WISCONSIN
7 p.m. Saturday, Ch. 5
• This matchup is so good, we might get to see it twice -- on Saturday in Madison and Dec. 3 in Indianapolis for the first Big Ten title game.
NORTHWESTERN AT NO. 24 ILLINOIS
11 a.m. Saturday, ESPN2
• The return of QB Dan Persa from injury might be enough to swing this game the Wildcats' way, especially since the Illini struggled vs. Western Michigan.
SATURDAY'S OTHER GAMES
• Gophers at No. 22 Michigan, 11 a.m.
• Penn State at Indiana, 11 a.m.
• Michigan St. at Ohio St., 2:30 p.m.
• Notre Dame at Purdue, 7 p.m.
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![Minnesota Gophers head coach PJ Fleck celebrated with his players during a team photo following their victory against the Auburn Tigers. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Gophers played the Auburn Tigers in the Outback Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4PQMI6GCU55CONQ3RVMOKQETHI.jpg?&w=436&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck offered a scholarship to the junior, a three-star wide receiver from Arizona whose father played for the Vikings, among others, in the NFL.
