MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 01: Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats rushes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at the Hubert H.Humphrey Metrodome on November 1, 2008 in Minneapolis...

...of the game with Brian Peters #38, Doug Bartels #64 and Al Netter #75 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the fourth quarter at the Hubert H.Humphrey Metrodome on November 1, 2008 in Minneapolis...

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 01: Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats rushes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at the Hubert H.Humphrey Metrodome on November 1, 2008 in Minneapolis...

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 01: Head Coach Tim Brewster of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and his players react to a 24-17 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats during the fourth...

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 01: Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers runs down field against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second quarter at the Hubert H.Humphrey...

...of the game with Brian Peters #38, Doug Bartels #64 and Al Netter #75 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the fourth quarter at the Hubert H.Humphrey Metrodome on November 1, 2008 in Minneapolis...

...Northwestern Wildcats tries to run away from Kevin Mannion #28 and Marcus Sherels #24 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at the Hubert H.Humphrey Metrodome on November 1, 2008 in Minneapolis...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers runs with the football as he looks for a receiver down field against the Purdue Boilermaikers...

CAPTION: Sep 27, 2008; Columbus, OH, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Adam Webber (8) hands the ball off to running back DeLeon Eskridge (23) in the...

CHICAGO - MARCH 08: Head coach Tommy Amaker of the Michigan Wolverines coaches against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during Day 1 of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Conference Tournament March 8, 2007 at...

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers passes the ball during an NCAA game against the Montana State Bobcats at the Hubert H...

Montana State Bobcats v Minnesota Golden Gophers MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Minnesota Golden Gophers' head coach Tim Brewster pumps his fist following his teams...

Wide receiver Eric Decker #7 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers looks for a pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes on September 27, 2008 at Ohio Stadium...

...Georgetown 59-51. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 13: Head coach Tubby Smith of the Minnesota Golden Gophers coaches against the Northwestern Wildcats during the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse...

...in the singing of the school's alma mater, Carmen Ohio, after the Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 34-21 on September 27, 2008 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau...