Another season preview (courtesy of Predictionmachine.com)

[Gopher07]

http://predictionmachine.com/college-football-preview-analysis-experts-bcs-bowl-picks-2012

This one is ... odd. Derrick Wells as our most important defensive player may tell you all you need to know (I haven't heard his name at all during camp). But, for what it's worth, after "50,000 simulations" (whatever that means) they say 6-6 and a TicketCity Bowl appearance.

Minnesota Golden Gophers
Power Rank: 72
Offensive Rank: 47
Defensive Rank: 57
Projected Regular Season Record: 5.8 - 6.2
Conference Standing: 8
Projected Bowl: TicketCity
Biggest Strength: Favorable Schedule
Greatest Weakness: Defensive Front Seven
Most Important Offensive Player: MarQueis Gray
Most Important Defensive Player: Derrick Wells
Breakout Candidate: James Gillum

 

[dpodoll68]

http://predictionmachine.com/college-football-preview-analysis-experts-bcs-bowl-picks-2012

This one is ... odd. Derrick Wells as our most important defensive player may tell you all you need to know (I haven't heard his name at all during camp). But, for what it's worth, after "50,000 simulations" (whatever that means) they say 6-6 and a TicketCity Bowl appearance.

Favorable schedule? D'ok.

 

[Gopher07]

Favorable schedule? D'ok.

Hey, at least it's better than Virginia's.

Biggest Strength: Average Across the Board