Minnesota and Northwestern first played each other in 1892 when Minnesota winning 18-12 (a rematch in Evanston was held the next year in 1893 with the Gophers winning again 16-0). A five year gap came between the Wildcat vs Gophers 3rd matchup in 1898.
Jack Minds only season coaching the Gophers came in 1898. It wasn’t a great season for the Gophers who battled bad weather, and injuries all year. But the Northwestern victory was the highpoint, the only Western Conference victory, and a step in the right direction towards the 1900 undefeated season.
