Finally the week has arrived when we find out if Northwestern (5-0) and Minnesota (5-1) are for real. The combined 10-1 record at almost the halfway point of the season looks glossy enough, but when you take into account that the unbeaten Wildcats' biggest win came at Duke (albeit a significantly improved Blue Devil outfit under new head coach...

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