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Three things to know about Minnesota

This Saturday, the Wildcats take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field. After a devastating loss to the Michigan Wolverines this past weekend, the ‘Cats are looking to add another conference win under their belts.

Their rush defense is ranked No. 5 in the country

The ‘Cats’ rushing game will have their hands full this weekend when facing the Gophers run defense. From last year to this year the defensive line got a complete face-lift. According to cfbstats.com, in the 2020 season, the Gophers finished ranked 102nd, giving up an average of 207.