Minnesota is rolling into a Week 8 matchup with a lot to play for over the last month and a half of the season.

After the loss to Bowling Green – combined with the injuries to Mo Ibrahim and Trey Potts – many left the Gophers for dead this season. Since then, P.J. Fleck and company have rattled off back-to-back wins in hard-fought fashion.

Now with wins over Nebraska and Purdue, the Gophers are alive and well in the race for the B1G West. While the odds may not be great for Minnesota, anything can happen. It starts with a visit from Mike Locksley’s Maryland squad in Week 8.

Thursday evening, Minnesota unveiled its uniform for the week, and the Gophers will be going with an all-dark setup. It will be topped with a gold chrome helmet with the “Block M.”

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Saturday’s kickoff is set for 3:30 pm EST on ESPN2.