In a new CQ feature, each week we’ll recap the Big Ten action from the preceding Saturday (and Thursday and Friday when necessary) and offer our thoughts on the weekend’s biggest takeaways.
Results
Minnesota 48 - New Mexico State 10: After the Gophers started slow and found themselves tied at 7 after one quarter, PJ Fleck’s team rowed the boat to 28 points in the second period en route to a 38-point opening win. The blowout was on when Antoine Winfield, Jr. took a punt return 76 yards for a touchdown in the Big Ten’s play of the week.