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