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Wisconsin has been in another universe better than the gophers. Nolan Winter played 9 min per game as a freshman there. Freitag is exactly an example, he could have got major minutes for the gophers but sat on there bench, for one year. Jack Robinson could be another, as he still isn't...

The gophers are going to have to have continued success under Niko, with some tourney invites and success before we will get that deep. We don't have the money to over-pay anyone. We likely are middle of the road there. We have 3 total guards who are players, and two of those are adjusting...

I wasn't able to see the game, but I followed the box score. We were settling for bad 3's like previous teams? Missouri took 22, but made half-11. We took 23 and made 5, 22%. I agree on JCJ not taking a 2nd three unless he makes the first. Tyson and Durkin 1 for 9 is killer. Were we...

Reynolds and Willis were scorers, not shooters, before coming here. Willis at 28%, while Renolds shot 41% on a limited 1 per game last year, his two previous years were 18% and 21%. Asuma is a shooter when his feet are set. With our best shooters being the two forwards Tyson and Durkin...

Isaac Asuma had a crazy good freshmen and sophmore year in high school. By his JR and SR year he shifted some of his scoring numbers to setting up his teammates as his assist went from 5.8 to 8.2. His scoring dropped from 25 and 27ppg, to 20 and then just 18 his SR year. He became too...

I am not sure about the injury. I hope Grove starts taking the open shot. He was a good shooter in high school. He could be useful if teams ever played zone against us at the top of the key.

Obviously, the biggest unlikely returner is A. Smith. 8.5 Sacks in 9 games as a junior. I imagine he will be a 2nd or 3rd round pick if he runs well.

Some other names who should/could return. LB Baranowski has another year. DE Howard is just a sophmore. DE Nate Becker has come on lately, he is listed as a SR, but he only played in 3 games his fr year. FR LB Carrier was highly rated.

CSU team stats: 24-25: 75ppg 48% FG, almost 9 3's per game at 36%, 77% free throws, 17 assists per game, 5 stls, less than 3 blocks. Gave up 67 ppg. 23-24: 75 ppg 48% FG, 7 3's 34%, 75 FT, 18 assists, 6 stls, 3 blks. 22-23: 73 ppg 49% FG , 8 3's 36%, 75% FT, 17 ass, 6 stls, 2.5 blks...

Iowa's recruiting is pretty similar to PJ's, the 1-3 four star's they get are usually from Iowa or a neighboring state. They have had the most consistency on Defense in college football with a great coordinator. Their front four usually has a couple pro's, who can get to the qb -without...

The better big ten teams definitely will over play Tyson on his 3 pt shot, and force him inside the line. He seems to have enough skill and athleticism to make those moves. While 28 and 26 ppg aren't realistic for the big ten, I think 15ppg is probable. Willis and Reynolds have the ability...

Maybe KOC likes Max and didn't want to see him get punished behind our offensive line? Conversely, maybe he doesn't care if Wentz goes off on a stretcher? Otherwise, I am dumfounded why Max didn't get a chance.

Before we give up on McCarthy, who didn't get a rookie year to make mistakes, let's look at other 1st rd QB's in their first few games. Also, I do not know if they were playing behind a garbage offensive line like McCarthy has? I know Denver's was decent, great now. Bears was bad...

North Dakota lost 4 starters from last year, including bigtime scorer Eaglestaff, who moved on to West Virginia. This team isn't going to finish high in the Summit. If we don't crush this team it's a worry. On a fun note, there are lots of Mn high schoolers on N. Dakota. SR Eli King from...

Keys to beat Iowa: You cannot beat yourself. Stick with the run, even if we are getting 1 or 2 yards per carry. Try some screens and quick slants. You have to slow down there pass rush, make them "look" for other things. Make them send extra players to get a pass rush. Iowa loads the box and...

I should have added one more sentence on Reynolds. I think he will adjust within a few games. He will be a nice scorer off the bench. Probably our best athlete.

I may have been a little pessimistic about Omot. We really need his length at the forward spot.

Having watched the game and looked at the box scores, here are some other thoughts. We only forced 9 turnovers, I would expect a bit more this early in the season. Only 3 blocks against an undersized team. Thank God for Reynolds and his 3 steals out of our 5 total. Steals and blocks and...

Does Niko ever play zone? Easiest spot to hide a bad defender.

Durkin could be a poor man’s Battle. Very good shooter who is below average on the boards and defensively. Might best be a scorer off the bench? Omot looks like he should be a good defender, maybe they come in together and Durkin guards the worse offensive player? Tyson is a better athlete...