Climbing the ladder
For the second consecutive week, the Gophers swept a Big Ten opponent, and that has them tied with Michigan atop the conference. A look at the top four before the sweep of Ohio State and Michigan, and after:
Jan. 31Feb. 14
Michigan24Gophers24
Penn State16Michigan24
Michigan State16Michigan State22
Gophers12Penn State22
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