Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Minnesota

There’s no such thing as a good loss, but there is such a thing as an entertaining one. That’s what Northwestern (shockingly) gave us on Saturday. The ‘Cats hung with Ohio State for four quarters, a feat that many would have considered impossible going into the matchup. Admittedly, the weather played a role, and C.J. Stroud looked uncharacteristically bad, but I think it’s okay to take that game as a moral victory.

Now, Fitz and the ‘Cats turn their attention to the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-3, 3-3 B1G), who they will play this Saturday at 2:30 PM CST in Minneapolis. Here are three reasons why the ‘Cats will finally get their second win of the season, and three reasons why they won’t:

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