When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Huntington Bank Stadium

TV: Big Ten Network

Radio: KFAN, 100.3 FM

Weather: 44 degrees, mostly cloudy, 6 mph south wind

Betting spread: Gophers, minus-3.5

Records: With a shot at the pig, Minnesota (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) got slaughtered by Iowa in a 41-3 blowout loss with Floyd of Rosedale on the line Saturday. Michigan State (3-5, 0-5) lost to rival Michigan 31-20 in the Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.

History: The Gophers have won two straight over the Spartans (2022 and ’23). Before that, the U had lost five consecutive games to Michigan State, and the Spartans lead the overall series at 30-19 since it began in 1950.

Storyline: Former Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi returns to Minnesota after taking the same role in East Lansing two

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