We are 20 months removed from almost going 13-0.
9 of the 11 starters on defense were part of that team.
7 of the 11 starters on offense were part of that team.
All three specialists were part of that team,
Since then we've added the greatest recruiting class in Gopher history, brought in defensive transfers from Bama and Florida, built the best practice facility in the nation, added the best strength training coach in the nation, employed an NFL level nutritionist and built the best dining facility in the nation, taught the team how to refuse to lose, purged the team of non-elite players and coaches, hired the best wr coach in the nation, hired the best o-line coach in the nation, hired a former SEC def coordinator/NFL lb coach, employed the greatest motivational coach in the world, improved the skills of one of the best RBs in the Big Ten.
Big success for the Gophers should not be deemed a sleeper event. It should be expected.