why do we play the dakotas? it does nothing for us other than a cheap game to fill the schedule.
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Let me refresh the memory bank a bit. The 06 Gophers were a missed chip shot FG away from losing to the dakotas, NDSU to be exact. Then it happened in 07 as the boys from Fargo went home with a 27-21 victory.
That may never happen in another 50 years but it did.
Money is correct as the people from Fargo filled the dome two years in a row. At least we had a full dome for two games during those seassons. That won't be as big of an issue for at least two or three years playing in the smaller TCF.
Iowas/ISU is actually a game required by a law passed by the Iowa Legislature a few years back. Forget about Iowa facing the Huskers.
http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/future_schedules_home.htm
Nebraska seems satisfied playing the likes of a UCLA, USC, Miami (Fla)and Washington, then a team from the next level like Southern Miss, Fresno State, Wyoming, Idaho and even South Dakota State. I see no room for the Gophers in their schedule for awhile. Same with Pitt as they take on some very good teams
as well.
We used to play Missouri often. I see where they are lacking future BCS opponents with their future schedules, if they are accurate.