The 16th ranked Northwestern Wildcats were not friendly hosts today as they thoroughly dominated the Golden Gophers 0-27 in each team's Big Ten Opener.
A close game early with both teams managing decent drives on their respective opening possessions. The Gophers took the ball first, got into Northwestern territory but failed to convert a manageable third and three before having to punt. Northwestern took the ball, converted a couple long third downs en route to a field goal and a 0-3 lead. The rest of the first half saw these teams trading punts with both defenses winning until Miles Schuler returned a Peter Mortell punt 55 yards setting up the Wildcats with first and goal from the Gopher 5.