Struggling Purdue, Minnesota Need Win
Minnesota and Purdue have something unfortunate in common: They are both in desperate need of a win with their seasons on the brink of disaster.
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Minnesota and Purdue have something unfortunate in common: They are both in desperate need of a win with their seasons on the brink of disaster.
Minnesota is coming off the worst defeat in a Big Ten game in the school's history, a 58-point shutout loss at Michigan.
Denard Robinson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a TD to lead No. 19 Michigan in a 58-0 win over Minnesota.
Minnesota quarterback MarQueis Gray has been knocked out of the starting lineup by a toe injury and Max Shortell got the start for the Gophers at Michigan on Saturday.
Jerry Kill left the Mayo Clinic on Wednesday and was back in the Twin Cities in time for the Gophers' practice at 3:30 p.m. His coaching staff said earlier this week they expect him to be on the sidelines at Michigan on Saturday.
Now it's the Big 10 season, which means the 1-3 Gophers can achieve a lot for their program if they can at least be competitive on Saturday against the Wolverines. It's the battle for the Little Brown Jug in front of more than 100,000 fans.
Minnesota's assistants and players are trying to keep practice as normal as possible while coach Jerry Kill seeks further treatment for his recurring seizures.
Gophers head coach Jerry Kill has readmitted himself back into the hospital in the hopes of stopping his reoccurring seizures, according to the University of Minnesota.
Marcus Williams had two defensive touchdowns for North Dakota State on Saturday to help the Bison pull off another FCS team upset of Minnesota, 37-24.
It is like David versus Goliath, little school against big school.
This isn't the typical lower-tier-team-meets-major-conference-program matchup that takes place all over the country in September.
North Dakota Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar have something more than state pride riding on the outcome of the Saturday matchup between the North Dakota State and University of Minnesota football teams.
Minnesota coach Jerry Kill still looks a little worn out from the seizures he's had over the last 10 days, and his face appears a little thinner.
Coach Jerry Kill returned to the Minnesota sideline one week after suffering a seizure during a game and watched Marqueis Gray rack up 334 total yards in a 29-23 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.
Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill is coaching from the sidelines against Miami (Ohio), one week after suffering a seizure during a game.
