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"Minnesota suffers as a football program in an urban market where it’s behind the state’s pro sports teams. Interest fluctuates between curious when the Gophers are winning to flatlining when they’re not. That’s a tough gig for any coach, and P.J. Fleck has navigated it well in his nine seasons...

There's an exchange in the movie The Right Stuff to consider. "You mean we don't want the best pilots?" "We want the best pilots THAT WE CAN GET."

There's a fair amount of precedence to encourage pessimism.

I'd like the Rate Bowl v Iowa State to avenge the 2009 loss to them.

No question winning begets winning. And yes, outside of alums the Gophers are not the hot sports item in Minnesota. Very unlike things in Iowa, Alabama, Oklahoma, et al. Indiana is an encouraging example for UM. They were once a bottom of the conference team. But so was Wisconsin in my...

Was the climate more temperate in the days of Gopher prominence? Were there more five star recruits from Minnesota HSs?

"But it [sic[ hard to compete with the top teams when you are between 35-50 in recruiting every year." Yes, but the question is never answered here (let alone asked) WHY is it difficult to recruit to Mpls? Even before NIL it was.

I was surprised to just read we had 104 yds rushing. MSU had 156.

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Gophers won with no rushing.

I wonder what the NCAA record is for fewest rushing yards in a win.

You have sn example right there in the TCs. The Twins.

Still holding on to my pre=season prediction of 7-5.

How many BiG schools have hockey as their number one followed sport?

Yes, Indiana has quickly built a powerful team. Maybe it's possible here, but 6 decades, 11 coaches, and new facilities haven't done it. Thanks for the civil discussion.

Interesting analysis. Thx

I think the loss was to a more skilled team. My point was that I think it's easier to recruit top kids to a college town where they are adored by the fans who are not distracted or diluted by an excess of pro sports attractions. i.e. in college towns, the players are on page one while in the...

They didn't want to come well before the influence of NIL. The decline began in the 60s.

I was referencing decades of results. But thanks for pointing that out.

Live long and prosper.