If the Gophers win this game, even someone like me who leans negative-objective-yet-die-hard would be quite encouraged. Syracuse would finish at the middle bottom of the B1G, so this will be a great measuring stick. A win here would be against a legit team from a semi-decent conference. Nothing Earth-shattering, but considering where this program was 365 days again, it would be HUGE! Also, a win would mean Max would have had a good/great game and this program could finally move forward with a true QB. I don't see a QB controversy here either. It's pretty simple; if Shortell does well in the next 2/3 weeks and leads the Gophers to victories, the job is his. If he struggles and the Gophers lose, give the ball back to Gray. Yes, Minnesota hasn't lost yet, but a win today would finally make this team feel undefeated.