Always interesting to see opposing viewpoints on subjective matters. I like the maroon. I wish we would emphasize maroon and use the gold (not yellow) as an accent color.
Gophers used a fake tushpush last year and threw over the middle to Geers. I don't remember which game. That's the kind of play that can be valuable as a threat -- scare the DBs a little.
Imagine how much NIL money the Gophers would have if they were the only football team competing for fans' money. The Vikings will draw about 500,000 fans at, say 400$ a ticket (ignoring concession $ for now) or about 200MM$. Much of that might have gone to the Gophers' NIL fund.