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per Leistikow:
Big Ten West
6. Minnesota
Crossovers: Maryland (road), Ohio State (road), Indiana (home)
Why No. 6?
At Big Ten Media Days, even energetic coach P.J. Fleck wasn't able to pump up expectations for his second year in Minneapolis (even if he is calling this Year One, after categorizing last fall's 5-7 campaign as "Year Zero"). The program has just 23 scholarship upperclassmen (nine seniors, 14 juniors) and no obvious solution at quarterback. Rodney Smith should be one of the Big Ten's best running backs, and the offensive line returns four starters.
Potential issues
Fleck's rebuild at Western Michigan saw some early struggles, too (he went 1-11 in his first season there). A second-week home game vs. Fresno State (10-4 last year) will be a challenge. Going into a season with major quarterback questions — two freshmen, Tanner Morgan and Zack Annexstad, are competing — seems problematic.
Leistikow’s 2018 record prediction
4-8, 2-7
https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...o-state-wisconsin-iowa-urban-meyer/800809002/
Go Gophers!!
Big Ten West
6. Minnesota
Crossovers: Maryland (road), Ohio State (road), Indiana (home)
Why No. 6?
At Big Ten Media Days, even energetic coach P.J. Fleck wasn't able to pump up expectations for his second year in Minneapolis (even if he is calling this Year One, after categorizing last fall's 5-7 campaign as "Year Zero"). The program has just 23 scholarship upperclassmen (nine seniors, 14 juniors) and no obvious solution at quarterback. Rodney Smith should be one of the Big Ten's best running backs, and the offensive line returns four starters.
Potential issues
Fleck's rebuild at Western Michigan saw some early struggles, too (he went 1-11 in his first season there). A second-week home game vs. Fresno State (10-4 last year) will be a challenge. Going into a season with major quarterback questions — two freshmen, Tanner Morgan and Zack Annexstad, are competing — seems problematic.
Leistikow’s 2018 record prediction
4-8, 2-7
https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...o-state-wisconsin-iowa-urban-meyer/800809002/
Go Gophers!!