Chart: Meaningful November Gophers games

Jerry Kill has talked about the importance of positioning his team to control its own destiny in its final month. The Gophers have done so the past two seasons. A look at the results, with two November games yet to play this season:

Nov. 2at IndianaW, 42-39

Nov. 9vs. Penn StateW, 24-10

Nov. 23vs. (16) WisconsinL, 20-7

Nov. 30at (11) Michigan St.L, 14-3

Nov. 8vs. IowaW, 51-14

Nov. 15vs. (8) Ohio StateL, 31-24

Nov. 29at (14) Wisconsin2:30 p.m.

Two-year November record3-3

vs. unranked teams3-0