Williams, Minnesota rip Iowa 51-14, to reclaim pig

MINNEAPOLIS -- Maxx Williams caught three of Mitch Leidner 's four touchdown passes, and Minnesota ran for 291 yards in a romp past Iowa 51-14 on Saturday afternoon to retake the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after a two-year absence. The Gophers (7-2, 4-1) smothered the Hawkeyes for a season-low 84 yards rushing and swarmed the visitor sideline when it was over to hoist the heavy bronze pig the teams have played for since 1935. They moved back into a first-place tie with idle Nebraska in the Big Ten West Division, with a road game against the Huskers looming in two weeks. Wisconsin is a half-game back, and the Gophers finish this grueling month with a trip to play the Badgers. This was quite the way to build some momentum for that stretch, following a stunning 28-24 loss at Illinois on Oct. 25.