Saturday’s Michigan State vs Minnesota game may not have a lot on the line, but both teams are playing for pride — and the Gophers are playing for a bowl berth.
Michigan State has lost five straight games while Minnesota is coming off a blowout loss to Iowa, but both teams could still make the postseason. For Minnesota, that’s more likely than not. For Michigan State, it would have to win three of its final four games.
Jonathan Smith finds himself on the hot seat while PJ Fleck is leading the Gophers to yet another quiet bowl season in Minnesota.