By: Jack Satzinger
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Gophers are back and so is their head coach Jerry Kill — sort of.
Minnesota, fresh off a bye week, beat Northwestern 20-17 on the road. It was led by a strong defensive effort, but the story of the game might have been Kill's presence.
Kill, who took a leave of absence to focus on his epilepsy treatment earlier this month, did not coach Saturday, but was in attendance and watched his team from the coaches’ box.