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Here is a way to think of the Gophers season that might make one think the team is charmed rather than deficient. Below I list five teams’ points scored, points allowed, points differential, and record in B1G conference play this season: Wisconsin: 27–143, -116, 0-5 Michigan State: 124–213...

Ryan Burns’s take (see first comment below), Most of the points have already been discussed on GH threads this week, but in his summary he points out another reason why Nebraska’s offense scores so much: its offense enjoys one of the best average starting field positions in the league. Burns...

PSU becomes first team in at least 30 years (stat geeks still combing records?) to lose two consecutive games in which it was favored by at least 20 points. PSU is 0-3 in B1G play. I know PJ models on Franklin (strategy, game plan and haircuts). Time to stop. Model on Cignetti. Creative and...

I'm on the Drake Lindsey bandwagon. But the kid has played exactly three P4 games and we've anointed him the savior. I don't want to jinx him. He is going to have some rough games (Cal was a little bit rough). He has receivers who drop more than they should. He hasn't, so far, had a strong...

Didn’t see Indiana vs Illinois, but am kind of stunned by the score. #17 Indiana destroyed the #9 Illini 63-10. Illinois obviously rated too high. Couple of thoughts. First, the Indiana QB, Fernando Mendoza, transferred in from Cal, which is why the Gophers faced a true freshman QB last week at...

Here is a thoughtful (not AI) piece from a Cal football blogger. He acknowledges that the game was pretty much a toss-up until Koi’s game ending misplay. Among other things, he wonders why PJ didn’t loosen the leash on Drake, who was having a decent game. Anyway, it is a fairly impartial article...

Interesting article from the Badger Wire (sorry). Not written by AI. Information is current and accurate. You can quibble with the rankings, but one thing is clear: the B1G is LOADED with quality QBs. Not sure I'd put Luke Altmeyer at No. 2. Or that I'd rank Billy Edwards as high (but this is a...

Haven't seen announcement yet, but 247's transfer portal tracker shows that Mariere Omonode, a 6'0" 286 lbs DL has transferred from Purdue to the Gophers. We've got a lot of length at interior line. Maybe Omonode--if he has actually transferred--might bring some quickness and a different kind of...

Top-end OTs go fast in the transfer portal. Here is a list of the top 16 OTs in the portal so far for 2025 season (247 transfer rating)--I stopped the list at our new guy. I've placed in capital letters transfer destination with two OTs in the top 16: Isaiah World, 92.00, Nevada to OREGON...

With Ersery, Carroll and Cooper all moving on, might be worth taking a swing at Gentry. Highly-rated player who got beat out while injured. If he is interested and would like to stay in the B1G, he could add some needed experience and maturity to the 2025 OL.

Does anyone remember whether RB Sieh Bangura, an Ohio transfer, came in with three years to play two, or two years to play two? After he committed we picked up one-year RB transfers Majors and Mangham. Bangura has appeared briefly in three games so far. Is this just a RB depth chart thing, or is...

Here is an information-rich game day report about the Minnesota game published by Rutgers. Once you get by the stuff about ticketing, etc. there is a scouting update on Rutgers, and Athan’s play against USC, that is pretty interesting. Nothing controversial here; just lots of current data...

PJ might be on the Schiano coaching tree, but he differs in one big respect: updating the press and fans on injury status. Maybe Schiano's just getting his excuses ready in case things don't go well. AK is healthy ...

Corn Nation guy is back in despair mode as Cornhuskers lose, at home, to UCLA. Love this guy. Sorry, but the You Tube video (version I saw) contains a short political commercial. 🤷🏼‍♂️

There are a lot of reasons for PJ, and our OC and DC to be fully ready for Rutgers. Same is true for Schiano and his Gopher alums at OC and DC. And there is the AK thing. Rutgers will be coming off the bye, with two weeks to prepare and get healthy. And the Gophs, on a roll, might be looking...

Betting opens with Illinois a 2.5 point favorite, and the over/under at 44.5. Game at Illinois, so pretty much a toss-up game (neutral field) for betting purposes. Gophers and Illini are close to each other statistically in many categories, but we seem to be on the upswing. Becoming bowl...

After week 8, The Athletic has the Gophs ranked at 62. Way, way behind PSU and Illinois. Well behind WI. And meaningfully behind MD and Butgers. I don’t think the Gophers finish the season with an 0-5 steak. But there are no easy games. The struggle is real. 😡...

Gophers don’t throw downfield much. OL protection problems are an obvious component. But drops by receivers downfield is probably another key factor. Brosmer has delivered a lot of catchable balls downfield that don’t get caught. If the Gophs are going to start scoring at a level that will allow...

I don’t get Gopher participation reports. Does anybody in GH know whether transfer RBs Manghan or Bangura are getting playing time? Saw one run by Mangham (15 yards) and haven’t noticed him since. Don’t recall seeing Bangura get any play recently. Actually, can’t recall seeing Jordan Nubin much...

Playing for time of possession is meaningful but not necessary. Yesterday Northwestern bullied Maryland 37-10. Maryland won the TOP game 33:51 to 26:09, ran 85 plays to NW’s 52, and out-gained NW 355 to 283. NW had no turnovers. Maryland, however, turned the ball over on 3 times on failed 4th...