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Essentials WHAT #2 Michigan (4-0) vs Nebraska (2-2) WHERE Signalwire Stadium Minneapolis, MN WHEN 7:30 Eastern THE LINE M –18.5 (Vegas) M -18 (Bill C) TELEVISION NBC PBP: Noah Eagle Color: Todd Blackledge TICKETS From $54. WEATHER cloudy minimal wind around 50 Overview The Little Brown jug was stolen in 1931, returned soon after by mysterious goggle-wearing ne'er-do-wells, vouched for by Fielding Yost, and played for twice before someone else discovered another jug on Michigan's campus in 1933. Everyone decided this was the real jug, and the fake(?) jug was consigned to the mists of history. How you gonna top that, other rivalry trophy? You aren't. You just aren't. [AFTER THE JUMP: Gophers]
Previously: Minnesota Offense After multiple years of finishing in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense, Minnesota has fallen to 45th this season in the category. Should it be reason for us to think this group is not up to the usual standard of being a strength of PJ Fleck's squad, or should we still have faith? Let's examine: The Film: Minnesota's three P5 opponents this season were Nebraska, UNC, and Northwestern. Though the 'Cats had success against the Gophers, they are unequivocally the worst offense of the three so I opted not to chart them (though I did incorporate film). UNC is the better offense than Nebraska, but UNC's pass-happy spread is not a terribly relevant comparison for Michigan. Thus, it was better off to chart Nebraska, while using a heavy amount of tape from the UNC game to more properly assess the pass defense of Minnesota. Personnel: Click for big You can describe Minnesota as either a 3-4 or a 4-2-5/4-3. I opt for the lat