KEY FACTS: Minnesota has been dominant in the Clown College segment of its schedule, ranking 2nd nationally in yards per game (554.7) AND yards allowed (170.3). Now the Gophers step up in weight class against a wounded group that got embarrassed out west (503 yards allowed to Washington).
TRENDING: MSU has won five straight in the series dating to 2010. The Gophers are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 road games, while the Spartans (8-1-2 ATS in last 11) are strong at home.
CASE FOR THE DOG: The Gophers have played no one, and Spartans coach Mel Tucker has his team’s full attention.
