Rutgers travels to play Big Ten West opponent Minnesota for the first time ever this weekend and it will be a difficult matchup. The Golden Gophers have a strong defense and this is their homecoming game, so spirits will be running high for the hosts. Coming off a convincing road win at Maryland, head coach Tracy Claeys has Minnesota at 4-2 in his first full season on the job.
I was fortunate to speak with Blake Ruane from SB Nation’s Minnesota blog, The Daily Gopher. He touches on how the fan base views their team midway through the season, how Tracy Claeys is settling in as head coach, what to expect from backup quarterback Conor Rhoda and more.