Week 5 Big Ten Power Rankings

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Wolverines Wire first to chime in:

8. Minnesota

Conversely, what a great defensive stand against an offense that seemed like it had everything going for it. No, the passing yards surrendered were not ideal, but the scoring defense certainly was.

Minnesota has become something of a Jekyll and Hyde on a week-to-week basis. It’ll look excellent one week and horrible the next. It wasn’t a great game for either Tanner Morgan or Treyson Potts, but the defense stood tall and got the job done.

Expect the Gophers to struggle in two weeks against Nebraska before looking otherworldly vs. Maryland, because that seems to be the trend.

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Land Grant Holy Land chimes in:

10) Minnesota (3-2, 1-1) | 20-13 Win Over Purdue | Previously No. 12​

Hey, a win is a win, especially when your best player is out for the season. #OSUQualityWin

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Yahoo Sports chimes in:

7. Minnesota

Previous power ranking: No. 13 (up six spots)

Record: 3-2 (1-1 in Big Ten)

This week’s result: Win at Purdue, 20-13

Minnesota bounced back from a terrible loss to Bowling Green last week with a gutsy road win over Purdue. That win wouldn’t normally move a team up six spots in my rankings like this, however, who else belongs here based on what we saw this week?

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Hoosier Huddle chimes in:

6. Minnesota (3-2, 1-1) – Defeated Purdue

It’s hard to believe Minnesota could be ranked this high after last week’s embarrassing loss to Bowling Green, but that’s how top-heavy the Big Ten is early on this season. The Gophers handled Purdue on the road in a torrential downpour, earning their first conference win of the year. Minnesota has a bye week before hosting Nebraska the following Saturday.

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Buckeyes Wire chimes in:

8. Minnesota

The reason for the ranking​

Minnesota has been widely inconsistent, but it gained a quality win on the road against Purdue this weekend in some significant rain. But, hey, that’s how rowers like it. We’ve seen enough to think that this team will row the boat straight to a bowl but not really anywhere near Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Spartans Wire chimes in:

7. Minnesota

Previous power ranking: No. 13 (up six spots)

Record: 3-2 (1-1 in Big Ten)

This week’s result: Win at Purdue, 20-13

Minnesota bounced back from a terrible loss to Bowling Green last week with a gutsy road win over Purdue. That win wouldn’t normally move a team up six spots in my rankings like this, however, who else belongs here based on what we saw this week?

Big Ten Power Rankings: Plenty of movement across league after Week 5 action

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten power rankings

spartanswire.usatoday.com

Go Gophers!!

 

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