MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Darius Taylor ran for 148 yards and a touchdown, Drake Lindsey completed 16 of 20 passes for 153 yards and a score and Minnesota sacked quarterback Dylan Raiola a school-record nine times in a 24-6 victory over No. 25 Nebraska on Friday night. The Gophers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) have won six straight against the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2). Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck improved to 7-1 against Nebraska, which hasn’t won in Minneapolis since 2015. Raiola completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards for the Huskers, who spent part of a short week addressing rumors of coach Matt Rhule’s candidacy for the vacant Penn State job. Anthony Smith and Karter Menz each had 2 1/2 sacks for Minnesota.
UNDATED (AP) — The best game on this week's Big Ten schedule is a nonconference matchup featuring No. 20 Southern California and No. 13 Notre Dame. USC will follow up its 31-13 victory over Michigan by trying to devastate Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes. Michigan will try to bounce back from its loss to USC when it hosts Washington. Washington was winless on the road last year but has won its first two games away from home this season.
UNDATED (AP) — Tailgating is a beloved tradition in the South, rivaling college football itself. Its origins are debated, with some tracing it back to the first college football game in 1869, while others credit Green Bay Packers fans in 1919. The creativity and passion of fans make each tailgate unique. At Ole Miss, fans gather at The Grove, a picturesque 10-acre plot on campus, for elaborate setups and the Walk of Champions. At LSU, tailgates feature Cajun cuisine. For many, the camaraderie and atmosphere of tailgating are as important as the game itself.
