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Week 1 Whistlestop Tour of the Big Ten

For some B1G teams, this weekend was huge as they faced off against Power-5 teams and renewed rivalries. For others, it was just another day in the office. And for a couple of teams, it was nearly a disaster. So let’s get going on this week’s Whistlestop Tour:

Minnesota 48, New Mexico State 10

Under their freshman walk-on QB, Minnesota struggled early in the game. But they were able to overcome these early mistakes against a weak NMSU team and roll into a victory to begin Fleck’s second season in the Twin Cities:

Quietly, Terell Smith has a really nice game.