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With Gophers' football players slated to return to campus and Big Ten universities already beginning summer workouts, teams are prepping to play the 2020 season as scheduled.
Minnesota is scheduled to kick off its season in 76 days. Here are the preseason storylines for the Gophers’ 12 regular-season opponents.
Game 1: Sept. 3 vs. Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic will enter TCF Bank Stadium to play its first game under head coach Willie Taggart, who has previous head coaching experience at Oregon and Florida State.
Taggart replaces Lane Kiffin, who led the Owls to an 11-3 record in 2019, including a Conference USA Championship and bowl victory. Kiffin departed to accept the head coaching position at Ole Miss.
Game 2: Sept. 12 vs. Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles compete at the FCS level and finished the 2019 season 6-6, their highest win total since 2011.
Tennessee Tech has the pieces on offense to improve once again in 2020, returning its leading passer, rusher and receiver from a year ago.
Game 3: Sept. 18 vs. Iowa
Since Kirk Ferentz became head coach in 1999, the Hawkeyes are 15-6 against Minnesota, including five straight victories.
Iowa saw five players selected in the NFL draft, including offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs in the first round. Other notable draftees include defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who recorded 11.5 sacks in 2019, and quarterback Nate Stanley.
Returning for the Hawkeyes are the team’s two leading rushers, sophomore Tyler Goodson and senior Mekhi Sargent, as well as the leading receiver, senior Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
Game 4: Sept. 26 vs. BYU
Experienced quarterback Zach Wilson returns after playing in nine games each of the last two seasons, totaling 3,960 career passing yards and 23 passing touchdowns.
Recently BYU has defeated multiple Big Ten opponents on the road. The Cougars defeated Nebraska 33-28 in 2015 and upset No. 6 Wisconsin 24-21 in 2018.
Go Gophers!!
With Gophers' football players slated to return to campus and Big Ten universities already beginning summer workouts, teams are prepping to play the 2020 season as scheduled.
Minnesota is scheduled to kick off its season in 76 days. Here are the preseason storylines for the Gophers’ 12 regular-season opponents.
Game 1: Sept. 3 vs. Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic will enter TCF Bank Stadium to play its first game under head coach Willie Taggart, who has previous head coaching experience at Oregon and Florida State.
Taggart replaces Lane Kiffin, who led the Owls to an 11-3 record in 2019, including a Conference USA Championship and bowl victory. Kiffin departed to accept the head coaching position at Ole Miss.
Game 2: Sept. 12 vs. Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles compete at the FCS level and finished the 2019 season 6-6, their highest win total since 2011.
Tennessee Tech has the pieces on offense to improve once again in 2020, returning its leading passer, rusher and receiver from a year ago.
Game 3: Sept. 18 vs. Iowa
Since Kirk Ferentz became head coach in 1999, the Hawkeyes are 15-6 against Minnesota, including five straight victories.
Iowa saw five players selected in the NFL draft, including offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs in the first round. Other notable draftees include defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who recorded 11.5 sacks in 2019, and quarterback Nate Stanley.
Returning for the Hawkeyes are the team’s two leading rushers, sophomore Tyler Goodson and senior Mekhi Sargent, as well as the leading receiver, senior Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
Game 4: Sept. 26 vs. BYU
Experienced quarterback Zach Wilson returns after playing in nine games each of the last two seasons, totaling 3,960 career passing yards and 23 passing touchdowns.
Recently BYU has defeated multiple Big Ten opponents on the road. The Cougars defeated Nebraska 33-28 in 2015 and upset No. 6 Wisconsin 24-21 in 2018.
Go Gophers!!
