Minnesota’s 2025 season will be defined by its final two games

[BleedGopher]

Per Tony:

If Minnesota takes care of business against Northwestern and handles Wisconsin for the fourth time in five years, it's fair to think the season will feel like a success. But how likely is it for that to happen? The Gophers have looked abysmal on the road, and they've out-gained one Power Conference opponent in total yards at home this season in four tries.

At one point this year, Northwestern and Wisconsin looked like two of the easiest games on the schedule, but they now both present their own challenges. Fortunately for the Gophers, they will have the opportunity to prove themselves on the field. It might not seem like two marquee matchups, but they still have plenty to play for on the final two games of the season.

Minnesota’s 2025 season will be defined by its final two games

The Gophers have two opportunities to rewrite their 2025 story.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Somehow I tend to agree with this statement. Finishing on a strong note by beating 2 teams that are beginning to show a little fight would be a great ending despite the piss poor play of the Gophers early on in the season. We’re just too far away from competing with the likes of OSU and Oregon. And yes, we threw in the towel against Iowa and Cal, which IMO were the worst games in terms of coaching and effort.

All that said, ending the season 8-4 and bringing in a strong recruiting class next year provides hope. And a solid victory in a bowl game would be the icing on the cake in an otherwise lackluster season.