In 1940, the team's only loss in its eight-game season was to the eventual national champion Minnesota Golden Gophers football.
ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi, ðə tˈiːmz ˈoʊnli lˈɔs ɪn ɪts ˈeɪtɡˈeɪm sˈiːzən wʌz tə ðɪ ᵻvˈɛntʃuːəl nˈæʃənəl tʃˈæmpiən mˌɪnɪsˈoʊɾə ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈoʊfɚz fˈʊtbɔːl.