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per Jacob:
2. at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
While Penn State got an unfortunate COVID-19-related decision two days ago with Parsons’ decision, Minnesota got the opposite this week. Last year’s Big Ten Receiver of the Year, Rashod Bateman, was cleared to play after originally opting out of the season, giving returning quarterback Tanner Morgan a bonafide stud to throw to behind an experienced, absolutely massive offensive line that returns all five starters.
That pairs with a defense that returns only four starters, but features three of them in the secondary. Former Wolverine Benjamin St-Juste and Coney Durr, the Golden Gophers’ starting cornerbacks, are both seniors and will give Joe Milton and his receivers a formidable test to open the season.
Minnesota’s offense is loaded. Its defense is a bit unproven. But the Golden Gophers have definite and justified expectations of making it to their first-ever Big Ten Championship Game.
This matchup has an interesting strength vs. strength and weakness vs. weakness (well, uncertainty) character. To the former, Michigan’s pass rush against Minnesota’s 1,700-pound offensive line. To the latter, the Wolverines’ offensive line, which returns only one starter, vs. the Gophers’ front seven, which is in the same boat. Either way, it’s not an ideal season opener for Michigan.
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2. at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
While Penn State got an unfortunate COVID-19-related decision two days ago with Parsons’ decision, Minnesota got the opposite this week. Last year’s Big Ten Receiver of the Year, Rashod Bateman, was cleared to play after originally opting out of the season, giving returning quarterback Tanner Morgan a bonafide stud to throw to behind an experienced, absolutely massive offensive line that returns all five starters.
That pairs with a defense that returns only four starters, but features three of them in the secondary. Former Wolverine Benjamin St-Juste and Coney Durr, the Golden Gophers’ starting cornerbacks, are both seniors and will give Joe Milton and his receivers a formidable test to open the season.
Minnesota’s offense is loaded. Its defense is a bit unproven. But the Golden Gophers have definite and justified expectations of making it to their first-ever Big Ten Championship Game.
This matchup has an interesting strength vs. strength and weakness vs. weakness (well, uncertainty) character. To the former, Michigan’s pass rush against Minnesota’s 1,700-pound offensive line. To the latter, the Wolverines’ offensive line, which returns only one starter, vs. the Gophers’ front seven, which is in the same boat. Either way, it’s not an ideal season opener for Michigan.
Ranking Michigan’s schedule, from least to most difficult games
No. 1 is predictable, but what about the rest?
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Go Gophers!!
