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Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller (28) runs to score a touchdown during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against North Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Texas A&M at North Carolina 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 08:39 PM EST

Snow-covered cutouts of fans are seen in the stands prior to an NCAA college football game between Nebraska and Minnesota, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Minnesota at Nebraska 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 11:31 AM EST

Minnesota wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell is tackled by Purdue safety Brennan Thieneman, left, and linebacker Jaylan Alexander during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Purdue at Minnesota 11/20/2020

Nov. 20, 2020 09:15 PM EST

Iowa offensive lineman Justin Britt (63) lifts running back Tyler Goodson (15) in celebration after Goodson scored a touchdown against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Iowa at Minnesota 11/13/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 08:49 PM EST

Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Minnesota at Illinois 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 05:37 PM EST

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) scrambles for yardage as Minnesota linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin attempts a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Minnesota at Maryland 10/30/2020

Oct. 30, 2020 07:55 PM EDT

Michigan and Minnesota prepare to play their first match of the season at an almost empty TCF Bank Stadium in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Michigan at Minnesota 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 07:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Minnesota running back Rodney Smith (1) rushes in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Minnesota takes a stacked offense and increased confidence into the third season under coach P.J. Fleck, but the Gophers better be prepared for their opener against neighbor South Dakota State, which is ranked fourth in the FCS poll. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Minnesota at Michigan 11/4/2017

Aug. 28, 2019 08:07 AM EDT

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) throws a pass during the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Minnesota at Georgia Tech 12/26/2018

Dec. 26, 2018 06:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson (3) looks to pass during an NCAA college football game against Minnesota in Minneapolis. Jackson credits his older sister for never allowing the University at Buffalo quarterback to ever get too far ahead of himself. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, FIle)
Buffalo at Minnesota 8/31/2017

Nov. 29, 2018 06:04 PM EST

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor runs against Minnesota defensive lineman Alex Reigelsperger (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota at Wisconsin 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 05:15 PM EST

FILE - In this nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, left, and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart greet each other after Georgia beat Georgia Tech 38-7 in a NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Neither coach seems to think it’ll be possible to slow down the other team in Saturday’s state rivalry game. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Georgia at Georgia Tech 11/25/2017

Nov. 22, 2018 11:26 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Wisconsin players hold up Paul Bunyan's Axe up after winning 31-0 against Minnesota in an NCAA college football game, in Minneapolis. The last week of the regular season in the Big Ten means a slate of rivalry games. Barry Alvarez was pacing the sideline as coach the last time that Wisconsin lost Paul Bunyan’s Axe to Minnesota. It was 2003, but the empty feeling that comes with losing the rivalry game remains fresh. Losing stings.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Wisconsin at Minnesota 11/25/2017

Nov. 21, 2018 02:28 PM EST

Minnesota tight end Jake Paulson catches a touchdown pass against Purdue in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Purdue at Minnesota 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 05:21 PM EST

Illinois' Tony Adams (6) and Sydney Brown (30) go up for an interception in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Minnesota at Illinois 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 05:50 PM EDT

Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks is tackled by Indiana's Khalil Bryant during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Indiana at Minnesota 10/26/2018

Oct. 26, 2018 09:46 PM EDT

Minnesota quarterback Zack Annexstad drops back top pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Minnesota at Ohio State 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 01:57 PM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst and athletic director Barry Alvarez watch warm ups before an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Nebraska at Wisconsin 10/6/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 09:26 AM EDT

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith controls the ball against Minnesota's defensive back Terell Smith during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Iowa at Minnesota 10/6/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 09:11 AM EDT

Minnesota head coach P. J. Fleck, left, speaks with an official in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Minnesota at Maryland 9/22/2018

Oct. 02, 2018 12:20 PM EDT