DIGGING A HOLE
The Gophers are off to an 0-3 start in the Big Ten for the first time under Tubby Smith but for the seventh time in the past 30 seasons (including the seasons from 1993-94 through 1998-99, which have officially been wiped off the books). Here is a look at the first six 0-3 Big Ten starts:
SeasonBeganFinished
1983-840-36-12
1985-860-35-13
1987-880-54-14
1997-980-66-10
2003-040-93-13
2005-060-65-11