Takeaways: Minnesota Defense Disappears in 38-35 Loss to Northwestern

How did P.J. Fleck explain Gophers' terrible defense in loss to Northwestern?

P.J. Fleck pointed to injuries and youth as reasons the Gophers shipped 38 points in Saturday's loss to Northwestern in Chicago.

Wildcats walk off Gophers

CHICAGO — Jack Olsen's third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Takeaways: Minnesota defense disappears in 38-35 loss to Northwestern

CHICAGO — On a brisk late November Saturday at Wrigley Field, Minnesota Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck offered a pregame prediction centered on both his team and Northwestern wanting to run the ball and keep the clock moving.

Gophers’ P.J. Fleck addresses defensive issues after Northwestern loss

CHICAGO — The most memorable sound effect for Northwestern games at Ryan Field was a screeching Wildcat growl after big plays. Its repetition would get the sound stuck in your heads. At Wrigley Field on Saturday, the public address announcer said “We are going to move! those! chains!” He said it ad nauseum as the Wildcats totaled 25 first downs in a 38-35 win. The Gophers defense came into the game allowing 331 yards per game (38th in the nation…

Northwestern edges Minnesota at Wrigley Field

Preston Stone completed 25 of 30 passes for 305 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Northwestern rallied for a 38-35 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Northwestern edges Minnesota at Wrigley Field

Preston Stone completed 25 of 30 passes for 305 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Northwestern rallied for a 38-35 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago.