The Golden Gophers brought in several valuable and high-profile players from the transfer portal, but they lost several players that never saw any game time just like every other college football team in the nation so they still suck. Very riveting and intelligent analysis here.
McNamara was underperforming at the start of last season because he was shaking off an injury. I'd be surprised if he performed at that level this season considering that he got hurt majorly yet again. Crazy how far he's fallen in skill since leading Michigan to the CFP in 2021.
Thanks! I did factor in Illinois and Iowa as harder games to win for Fleck compared to our potential ceiling. I don't trust him to beat Illinois anymore whatsoever after the disaster that was last season's game.
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is bad: 4-8
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is average: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is good: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is top-10 in nation: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is...
I feel like the transfer portal has caused people to forget the concept of a rebuilding year. We don't have the resources to always just reload season after season, and we'll have some down seasons as a result with younger and less talented rosters. That's okay. And even then we probably would...