MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When Illinois and Minnesota finish playing, no traveling trophy will be hoisted by the winners.
For the Golden Gophers, there will be no prime-time kickoff or top-15 opponent to get pumped up for. Beating the Fighting Illini does not serve these days as a signature victory.
Make no mistake about Minnesota's motivation for Saturday, though. There is plenty to go around.
''They're coming to our house this year, and we're excited about that,'' Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner said. ''It's definitely a game where we've got some revenge for `em.