Thursday, September 07, 2006

Minnesota Daily: Game against Cal good prep for Big Ten

By Mark Remme

Minnesota's football team is about to embark into what has been uncharted territory in the Mason era.  When the Gophers arrive in Berkeley, Calif., for Saturday's meeting with No. 23 California, it will be the first time in 10 years Minnesota has played a ranked, nonconference opponent during the regular season.   The Gophers' last meeting with a ranked opponent came on Sept. 21, 1996, against No. 23 Syracuse - when current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was taking snaps for the Orange - which Minnesota won 35-33.

The match-up proves to be an early indication of how Minnesota will fare against Big Ten Conference opponents, four of which are ranked in the top 25.

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