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Three things to know about Minnesota

After a crushing loss in East Lansing, the Wildcats head to the Twin Cities to take on PJ Fleck’s Golden Gophers — or so they hope. COVID-19 cases within the Minnesota program derailed their annual matchup versus the Badgers last week for the first time since 1906, ending a 113 year streak of battling over the Axe. Nevertheless, Minnesota has disappointed so far as high expectations from last year’s historic season fall with the Gopher’s 2-3 record.

While no decision on this week’s game has been released yet, here are three things to know about the Gophers assuming play resumes at TCF Bank Stadium.