NORTHWESTERN FOOTBALL: GAME DAY INFORMATION
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	LOCATION	BROADCAST	LIVE STATS
Saturday, October 3	Minnesota	11:01 a.m.	Ryan Field	TV: Big Ten Network RADIO: WGN 720	Gameday Central
Big Ten Network: Scott Graham (play-by-play), Glen Mason (analyst), J Leman (sideline) WGN 720: Dave Eanet (play-by-play), Ted Albrecht (analyst), Adam Hoge (sideline) Social: Twitter (@NUFBFamily and @NU_SportsLive) \| Instagram (@nufbfamily) \| Facebook Game Notes: Northwestern \| Minnesota \| Big Ten

Pat Fitzgerald Weekly Press Conference | Student-Athletes Weekly Press Conference

EVANSTON, Ill. — Big Ten play is here.

With a perfect 4-0 record in non-conference play, Northwestern will host Minnesota (3-1) in the Big Ten opener on Saturday at Ryan Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:01 a.m. on Big Ten Network.

The Wildcats and their nationally touted defense will look to continue their dominant play on the Big Ten Network with Scott Graham (play-by-play), Glen Mason (analyst) and J Leman (sideline) on the call. Fans can also stream the game on their mobile and wirelss devices through BTN2GO. As always, the game will also be broadcast on WGN 720 with the voice of the Wildcats Dave Eanet, his partner Ted Albrecht and sideline reporter Adam Hoge.

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Minnesota Notes
• Jerry Kill's staff has served under him for a combined 141 years, which is the most in the nation. Eric Klein, the team's strength and conditioning coach, has been with Kill for 22 years, while associate head coach Tracy Claeys has been by his side for 21.

• Minnesota has increased its rushing production each season under Jerry Kill. The Golden Gophers are 19-3 when rushing for more than 200 yards as a team and 19-6 when an individual player rushes for more than 100 yards.

• The Minnesota defense has held 24 of its last 30 opponents, including all four this year under their season scoring average.

• The Gophers are 9-5 in their last 14 Big Ten games, which is the fourth-best mark in the conference during that span. Only Ohio State, Michigan State and Wisconsin have a better record over the last 14 Big Ten games.

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