Michigan State football vs. Minnesota: Scouting report, prediction
The Gophers arrive with a defense ranked second in the Football Bowl Subdivision in yards allowed per game (170.3), tied for fourth in points (5.7), fourth in passing yards (100.7), ninth in rushing yards (69.7) and first in both third-down conversion rate (11.8%) and first downs allowed per game (9.3). Linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin leads Minnesota with 16 tackles, while fellow fifth-year senior safety Jordan Howden has eight tackles and one of the Gophers’ two interceptions.
Source: Detroit Free Press