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As I stated in my post after watching TCU crush the Gophers (who had their worst offensive performance I have seen in many years even though TCU has a good D), TCU will be the best team we play all year. However, I might need to recant my statement. The Gophers could play a better team in the national playoffs.
This is the time you have to start believing. This is what makes football great. Heck, this is what makes life so great. Why not believe? Why be pessimistic? If you are a true fan, stand behind the beliefs of the players, coaches, and school. Their goal is to be Big Ten Champs. This is the year. Let’s start building the excitement!
*** My thoughts as the year advances ***
Northwestern – win by 18. On a side note: TCU beats Baylor and is now ranked #3 in the nation
Purdue, Illinois – wins, no doubt about it
Iowa – oh no . . . Iowa always gets so much better as the year progresses . . . well guess what? I would argue that the Gophers were the most improved team as the year progressed last year. We went on that win streak and then played WI and MSU tough. Therefore, we beat Iowa
OSU – JT Barrett will start getting nicked up as the wear and tear of being a freshman takes its toll. Gophers man up on the outside and lock down there WRs, stuff the run, and put pressure on Barrett all game. The Bank will be the most packed, loudest crowd of Maroon and Gold fans ever. Gophers win.
NE – just like OSU, Gophers will man up on the outside and stuff the run. NE got rolled by MSU last night. Don’t think otherwise. If you watched the game, NE has no offense if you stop the run. Gophers stay undefeated in the Big Ten
WI – Stave and McEvoy are terrible. Gordon is solid, but our run D is better. Gophers chop them down and bring home the Axe
Big Ten championship – I assume we will play MSU who we have played very well the past 5 years. Gophers win with the help of two pick 6s from Murray and Lynn
From here, Gophers will be put in the playoffs as we are a great story, our only loss came early to a TCU team that might also be in the playoff or playing in a big bowl, and there will be less than 4 undefeated teams at the end of the year.
START BELIEVING!!! SKI-U-MAH!!!
This is the time you have to start believing. This is what makes football great. Heck, this is what makes life so great. Why not believe? Why be pessimistic? If you are a true fan, stand behind the beliefs of the players, coaches, and school. Their goal is to be Big Ten Champs. This is the year. Let’s start building the excitement!
*** My thoughts as the year advances ***
Northwestern – win by 18. On a side note: TCU beats Baylor and is now ranked #3 in the nation
Purdue, Illinois – wins, no doubt about it
Iowa – oh no . . . Iowa always gets so much better as the year progresses . . . well guess what? I would argue that the Gophers were the most improved team as the year progressed last year. We went on that win streak and then played WI and MSU tough. Therefore, we beat Iowa
OSU – JT Barrett will start getting nicked up as the wear and tear of being a freshman takes its toll. Gophers man up on the outside and lock down there WRs, stuff the run, and put pressure on Barrett all game. The Bank will be the most packed, loudest crowd of Maroon and Gold fans ever. Gophers win.
NE – just like OSU, Gophers will man up on the outside and stuff the run. NE got rolled by MSU last night. Don’t think otherwise. If you watched the game, NE has no offense if you stop the run. Gophers stay undefeated in the Big Ten
WI – Stave and McEvoy are terrible. Gordon is solid, but our run D is better. Gophers chop them down and bring home the Axe
Big Ten championship – I assume we will play MSU who we have played very well the past 5 years. Gophers win with the help of two pick 6s from Murray and Lynn
From here, Gophers will be put in the playoffs as we are a great story, our only loss came early to a TCU team that might also be in the playoff or playing in a big bowl, and there will be less than 4 undefeated teams at the end of the year.
START BELIEVING!!! SKI-U-MAH!!!
