With the clouds, snow, and rain swirling, a mostly empty Ryan Field had a cold and eerie atmosphere no Saturday. The relative quiet made Northwestern’s utterly dominant 39-0 win over Minnesota feel like a well-executed studio recording. When you play the highlights back, it sounds perfect, well-edited, and meticulously crafted.
There’s not much to add about the game. Minnesota was completely unprepared for Northwestern’s intensity and talent. The offensive line overwhelmed Minnesota’s defense. More Wildcats caught Minnesota passes than Golden Gophers by a margin of 3-2. After a scoreless first quarter, Northwestern exploded for 25 points in the second and put the game out of reach.