The base defense may not be getting the most out of the players. The 4-2-5 does not seem the most effective. The 6-man box is not getting pressure or getting home on the QB, which gives WRs time to get open and for the ball to get there. As good as the DB room that we have it's just getting let...
I'd anticipate that a few players leave the team but do not enter the portal. Stay at Minnesota to attend classes and get educated. Stay involved with the team in someway like as a manager. if the the roster size increases for 2026, they could reclaim a roster spot then.
I voted 9-3. I think that we could catch either Oregon or OSU in a close game at their place. Pendulum will swing down for at least one of those teams next season and would be a great opportunity for a huge win. Win 2/3 of the trophy games looks very possible.
Hard to say if Gameday would come back to dinkytown. Indiana v Ohio state and the Pac-2 championship is also the same day. Both are storylines that could merit a Gameday visit.
It would be more likely to get Big Noon Kickoff for the Penn State game. Fox's show will be scheduled for Columbus 3...