Minnesota pays tribute to child with a ribbon on helmet

When Minnesota takes the field against visiting Michigan State at 7 p.m. tonight, the Gophers will honor a child who passed away in August:

#Gophers helmets tonight. Ribbon on left honors Declan Leehan, a 2-year-old the team befriended @UMNChildrens. He sadly passed in August. pic.twitter.com/J1BQj6qxqh

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) October 14, 2017

The Gophers have lost four straight games against Michigan State with their last victory coming in 2013.