SI: 5 things that stood out in the Gophers' debacle against Illinois (4. Gifting Iowa the lead in the Big Ten West)

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Per SI:

4. Gifting Iowa the lead in the Big Ten West​

Wisconsin lost 20-14 to Indiana. Nebraska lost 20-17 against Michigan State. Minnesota lost 27-26 to Illinois. That's about as bad as a Saturday in the Big Ten gets considering Indiana, Michigan State and Illinois were at the bottoms of their divisions entering action Saturday.

The three debacles by Wisconsin, Nebraska and Minnesota have Iowa, which barely beat Northwestern 10-7 at Wrigley Field, on top of the Big Ten West at 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska are all 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten.

Look how the four finish the regular season the next three weeks:

• Iowa: vs. Rutgers, vs. Illinois, at Nebraska
• Wisconsin: vs. Northwestern, vs. Nebraska, at Minnesota
• Minnesota: at Purdue, at Ohio State, vs. Wisconsin
• Nebraska: vs. Maryland, at Wisconsin, vs. Iowa

https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/gophers/5-things-that-stood-out-in-the-gophers-debacle-against-illinois

Go Gophers!!