Taking the Gophers plus 31.5 is a bad decision. That's not Fleck football although it's not outside the realm of possibility. Actually betting on football games is the truly bad decision.
Okay, they are up 21 -17 and moving the ball near mid field and then bam, two penalties put the Gophers back to their 17. That was the turning point and that can be fixed.
He won't be fired during the season even though Scott is the hire of the previous AD. There is probably a clause in his contract that if the school is placed on NCAA probation because of violations that gives the AD a get out of jail free card and avoids the big payout.