...NOVEMBER 21: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on from the sidelines during play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second half of play at Kinnick Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Iowa...

...COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 24: Simoni Lawrence #21 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers lines up against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 24, 2009 in...

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 12: Kevin Coble #44 of the Northwestern Wildcats handles the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse...

...26: Defensive back Sherrick McManis #24 of the Northwestern Wildcats drops back in pass coverage against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 35-24...

...5 of the Texas Longhorns drives against Al Nolen #0 and Jamal Abu-Shamala #33 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the...

...SEPTEMBER 26: Wide receiver Andrew Brewer #12 of the Northwestern Wildcats runs a pass pattern against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 35-24...

...SEPTEMBER 26: Wide receiver Andrew Brewer #12 of the Northwestern Wildcats runs a pass pattern against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 35-24...

...Penn State QB Daryll Clark (17) drops back to pass. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 20-0 at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. 24 Oct 2009: Ohio State quarterback...

...26: Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats watches the action on the field against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 35-24...

...OH - OCTOBER 24: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the football against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 38-7...

EVANSTON, IL - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats passes the football against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 35-24...

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 12: Kevin Coble #44 of the Northwestern Wildcats looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse...

...Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 3: Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers passes the ball during warmups in a NCAA football game against the Wisconsin Badgers on...

...3: John Clay of the Wisconsin Badgers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on October 3, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Dahlin...

...5 of the Texas Longhorns drives against Al Nolen #0 and Jamal Abu-Shamala #33 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the...