After securing the Big Ten West crown with a gritty road win over Iowa a week ago, Northwestern (6-4, 6-1 Big Ten) will look to keep the momentum going against Minnesota (5-5, 2-5), with a trip to Indianapolis just a few weeks away. Helping the Wildcats lock up the division title with a win over Purdue, the Golden Gophers will no longer be able to play spoiler for Northwestern in a game that is largely inconsequential. Here are three things to know about Minnesota:
Posting 948 yards on 62 catches in his 10 starts, the junior receiver will appear on draft boards this April should he choose to declare.