Rutgers-Minnesota preview: Keys to victory, x-factor and more as similar squads square off

One team enters on a four-game losing streak. The other has won four in a row.
Don’t let the obvious fool you, however. There are a lot of similarities between Rutgers and Minnesota, but the Golden Gophers have ridden their aggressive defense to a winning streak. Rutgers, meanwhile, has become a defensive liability during its four-game losing streak. Outside of the obvious grudge-match storylines, two teams with similar styles will square off Saturday at SHI Stadium in Piscataway. Kickoff is slated for noon and will be broadcast on NBC.