pointless stats
The Gophers are receiving only 1.4 points per game from players in their 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes, ranking 12th among the 14 Big Ten teams. Here's how each team in the league ranks in production from those classes:
TeamPPG
Michigan53.8
Wisconsin41.1
Iowa39.9
Indiana 37.5
Michigan State31.9
Ohio State30.6
Penn State29.1
Purdue27
Maryland25.6
Rutgers19.6
Illinois15.1
Minnesota1.4
Nebraska0
Northwestern0
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