2024 Record prediction

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So I was off for 2023. I predicted a tie for first in the west at 8-4.
2024- 7-5 is a realistic goal.
 


Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0 said:
16-0! Who's gonna beat us????
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Pretty unrealistic. Even at 13-0 there is a pretty good chance of a 3 or 4 way tie of unebeatens due to the unbalanced schedule.

The tiebreaker is likely going to be CFP rankings in the event of no head to head.

Meaning the 13-0 gophers likely miss big ten title game and are forced to go 17-0
 

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Pretty unrealistic. Even at 13-0 there is a pretty good chance of a 3 or 4 way tie of unebeatens due to the unbalanced schedule.

The tiebreaker is likely going to be CFP rankings in the event of no head to head.

Meaning the 13-0 gophers likely miss big ten title game and are forced to go 17-0
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It's a tongue in cheek comment but I will add in your scenario, missing the BT championship means they would go to the playoffs at 12-0. Thus would still end up 16-0 if they win it all.
 

6-6
 





0-12. Now I’ll be either correct or happy to be wrong.
 











here's what we are talking about --- (2023 record) (reminder - Gophers were 6-7)

Thu, Aug. 29 — North Carolina Tar Heels (9-4)
Sat, Sep. 7 — Rhode Island Rams (6-5 - FCS)
Sat, Sep. 14 — Nevada Wolf Pack (2-10)
Sat, Sep. 21 — Iowa Hawkeyes (10-4)
Sat, Sep. 28 — @ Michigan Wolverines (15-0)
Sat, Oct. 5 — USC Trojans (8-5)
Sat, Oct. 12 — @ UCLA Bruins (8-5)
Sat, Oct. 19 — BYE
Sat, Oct. 26 — Maryland Terrapins (8-5)
Sat, Nov. 2 — @ Illinois Fighting Illini (5-7)
Sat, Nov. 9 — @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-6)
Sat, Nov. 16 — BYE
Sat, Nov. 23 — Penn State Nittany Lions (10-3)
Sat, Nov. 30 — @ Wisconsin Badgers (7-6)

on paper, the Gophers are likely to be favored over Rhode Island and Nevada.
all of the other games will be toss-ups or the Gophers will be underdogs. and three of those toss-up games (Illinois, Rutgers and Wisconsin) are on the road.

obviously, there have been or will be roster changes, QB changes and/or coaching changes.

But as of right now - let's say the Gophers go 6-6 and make a Bowl Game. and that is probably more optimistic than Vegas will be about the Gophers' chances.
 


Wow, thought I was on the basketball forum looking at this level of optimism!

UNC- W no Drake Maye
RI - W
Nevada - W
Iowa-W
Michigan- L
USC - L
UCLA - L
Maryland -W once again new QB
Illinois - W
Rutgers - W
PSU - L
Whisky -W

8-4 Regular season. Pig and Axe in the trophy case and a victory over fat boy!

Why do I think this?

We have DT and Nubin back behind a veteran offensive line and a better QB. So the grind down the clock methodology will be more effective.

Defensively, we have a good nucleus returning and I’m counting Koi to defend his pond in the back end.

And yes, I believe he will start from game 1.

I think we could steal the games against the LA schools as well!
 

Looking forward to watching their 2024 season. On-field wins are great but success begins off-field & in the classroom which PJ is one of the best in Gopher football history & against his fellow College coaches. Character, Integrity, & Morality Counts. Three legs are needed for a winning program & a milking stool. "Remember Clem Haskins" Odd Michigan did not have to forfeit any wins this season but their HC gets suspended for violating NCAA rules.
 

If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is bad: 4-8
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is average: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is good: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is top-10 in nation: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is bad: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is average: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is good: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is top-10 in nation: 9-3
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is bad: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is average: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is good: 10-2
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is top-10 in nation: 11-1
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is bad: 9-3
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is average: 10-2
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is good: 11-1
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is top-10 in nation: 12-0

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If Brosmer offense is exceptional, defense is top-10 in nation, special teams somehow still suck, and Fleck keeps blowing us games with his overly cautious and conservative playstyle: 6-6 Quick Lane Bowl vs. Kent State
 


Thu, Aug. 29 — North Carolina Tar Heels W
Sat, Sep. 7 — Rhode Island Rams W
Sat, Sep. 14 — Nevada Wolf Pack W
Sat, Sep. 21 — Iowa Hawkeyes W
Sat, Sep. 28 — @ Michigan Wolverines L
Sat, Oct. 5 — USC Trojans L
Sat, Oct. 12 — @ UCLA Bruins W
Sat, Oct. 19 — BYE
Sat, Oct. 26 — Maryland Terrapins W
Sat, Nov. 2 — @ Illinois Fighting Illini W
Sat, Nov. 9 — @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights W
Sat, Nov. 16 — BYE
Sat, Nov. 23 — Penn State Nittany Lions L
Sat, Nov. 30 — @ Wisconsin Badgers W

9-3 This is my "The offense gets better and defense returns to form" prediction. It is also predicated on the idea that Iowa and Wisconsin are mostly stagnant.

In reality we won't know where the dominoes are falling until mid season. I'm optimistic about of chances of being 4-2 through the first six games.
 



ergopher said:
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is bad: 4-8
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is average: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is good: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is top-10 in nation: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is bad: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is average: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is good: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is top-10 in nation: 9-3
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is bad: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is average: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is good: 10-2
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is top-10 in nation: 11-1
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is bad: 9-3
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is average: 10-2
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is good: 11-1
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is top-10 in nation: 12-0

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If Brosmer offense is exceptional, defense is top-10 in nation, special teams somehow still suck, and Fleck keeps blowing us games with his overly cautious and conservative playstyle: 6-6 Quick Lane Bowl vs. Kent State
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I need more specifics.
 

ergopher said:
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is bad: 4-8
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is average: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is good: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is Athan-level and defense is top-10 in nation: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is bad: 5-7
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is average: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is good: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is average and defense is top-10 in nation: 9-3
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is bad: 7-5
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is average: 8-4
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is good: 10-2
If Brosmer offense is good and defense is top-10 in nation: 11-1
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is bad: 9-3
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is average: 10-2
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is good: 11-1
If Brosmer offense is exceptional and defense is top-10 in nation: 12-0

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If Brosmer offense is exceptional, defense is top-10 in nation, special teams somehow still suck, and Fleck keeps blowing us games with his overly cautious and conservative playstyle: 6-6 Quick Lane Bowl vs. Kent State
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We lose to Illinois no matter what because Fleck has feet of clay when we play Big Bert. We will claw our way to defeat even though Illinois will try to hand us the game. With that qualifier, I like the"waterfall" analysis above.
 


2024 - (7-5) record because Brosmer gets hurt in the Iowa came and despite winning the game, it forces Lindsey to start. The Freshmen shows potential, but conservative play calling and inconsistency costs us a few games.

2025 - 10-2 - The foundation was laid in 2024 and the experience Lindsey gained proved helpful. The OL, RB and a stud WR transfer create an offense that seems unstoppable. The team makes the CFP and actually wins a game before losing to the eventual National Champion.
 



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