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Minnesota moves on after crushing loss to Michigan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's botched finish against Michigan, leading to the loss of the Little Brown Jug trophy, will linger for a while with the Golden Gophers.

There's no time to fret, though, with a trip to top-ranked Ohio State on tap. Plus a visit to rival Iowa, ranked No. 10 and one of the Big Ten's three unbeaten teams, after that.

That devastating Halloween night defeat by the Wolverines can either make or break the rest of the season for Minnesota.

''We'll know if it's crushing with how it goes this week,'' interim coach Tracy Claeys said, adding: ''You're going to be a little bit disappointed, but they'll bounce back.