Completely understandable, the drop. Actually, I'm a bit surprised they didn't fall a couple more spots...Virginia and Arizona State could have been higher with their undefeated records. The Gophers look like they're getting some decent respect from around the country.
The Gophers also are positioned, should they take care of business this week and the rest of the month against a weaker schedule, to be firmly in the Top 10 by the New Year.
Exciting stuff, fellow Gopher rubes. Let's enjoy this ride.