The Minnesota Golden Gophers won an important game on Saturday afternoon when they held on to beat Rutgers 31-28. Getty Images Getty Images loading...First, the Gophers held serve on their home field. Plus, Rutgers won at their place last year with a former Gophers Quarterback and Offensive Coordinator, so a little redemption goes a long way. Getty Images Getty Images loading...Also, it was Minnesota’s third win, that’s halfway to bowl eligibility with eight games left. Before average teams can become good teams, they have to learn how to win games like Saturday’s game.