Gophers open at -16.5

[Plinnius]

Other notable opening lines:

Penn State -7 vs Iowa
Ohio State -15.5 vs Nebraska (down to 14.5)
Wisconsin -6.5 @ Northwestern

 

[Nomellini]

This game scares me. The Gophers knew they could blitz Jeff George, Jr. with impunity because of the lock-down ability of our secondary on the pedestrian Illinois receivers. Purdue brings a much more experienced quarterback with better receivers and is likely going to face a diminished Gopher secondary. Having to rely on pressure exclusively from the front four is a worrisome prospect. Minnesota needed 39 points to win as a big favorite the last time Purdue came to town. This could be a reprise of that game.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

If Hardin and Buford are playing, this is a reasonable spread. I they are held out, bet Purdue to cover until the machine runs out of paper.

 

[ncgo4]

If our D is still RO'd then fly to Vegas & take the points.