1. Sure it was against Illinois, but Minnesota finally found its running game to go along with its talented receivers. The Gophers rumbled for 332 yards on the ground against the Illini, turning almost exclusively to the running game in a second half during which they outscored Illinois 24-7. Rodney Smith went over 200 yards while Shannon Brooks went past the century mark. If Minnesota is able to replicate that success against Nebraska, it could be a long night for the Blackshirts.
2. Minnesota has played four one-possession games this season and won all four.