With four lesser games after Iowa, Gophers need to build buzz now
The Gophers' home stretch starts on Nov. 12, with their final three games against West division opponents (at Nebraska, vs. Northwestern, at Wisconsin).
September 28, 2016 at 7:29AM
The Gophers' home stretch starts on Nov. 12, with their final three games against West division opponents (at Nebraska, vs. Northwestern, at Wisconsin). Minnesota has six games before then, with the first two being critical if the Gophers hope to create buzz this fall:
Saturdayat Penn State (2-2, 0-1)
Oct. 8vs. Iowa (3-1, 1-0)
Oct. 15at Maryland (3-0, 0-0)
Oct. 22vs. Rutgers (2-2, 0-1)
Oct. 29at Illinois (1-2, 0-0)
Nov. 5vs. Purdue (2-1, 0-0)
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A victory over Maryland kept the team undefeated at home on the same day the program was made host of the event's first round and quarterfinals.
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