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CFN's annual bowl rankings and predictions are up. The Gophs and J-Hawks beat the "Serious Dog Potential - Hang with the Family, but Keep the TV On" category.
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Bowl Games - Nothing More, Nothing Less
19. Insight Bowl
Dec. 31 / 5:30 ET Tempe, Ariz. NFL Network
Minnesota vs. Kansas
If Minnesota shows up, this will be interesting. If Minnesota plays like it did in the 55-0 loss to Iowa, and over a four game losing streak to close out the season, there won't be any reason to not get your New Years' partying rolling. The Gophers have lived and died on being great at forcing turnovers and by taking advantage of every mistake. Now, the defense has reverted back to last year's problems while the offense has gone into the tank. There's no rushing offense, not nearly enough from the passing game, and the secondary has been a nightmare. Basically, the Gophers have to be 180-degree better. Kansas has been mediocre over the second half of the season, but Todd Reesing and the passing game have been terrific. However, the defense is just mediocre enough to let Minnesota stay in the game.
Stars of the show: 1) Todd Reesing, QB Kansas, 2) Eric Decker, WR Minnesota, 3) Adam Weber, QB Minnesota
The knee jerk, off-the-cuff, initial prediction: Kansas 40 ... Minnesota 24
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Interesting that the blurb is all Minnesota and I don't like the score. Based on what's in the Strib Blog, maybe we'll have some running offense again to restore the passing game.
Here's the link for all 34 bowl listings:
http://cfn.scout.com/2/820142.html
Go Gophers! Beat the Jayhawks!
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Bowl Games - Nothing More, Nothing Less
19. Insight Bowl
Dec. 31 / 5:30 ET Tempe, Ariz. NFL Network
Minnesota vs. Kansas
If Minnesota shows up, this will be interesting. If Minnesota plays like it did in the 55-0 loss to Iowa, and over a four game losing streak to close out the season, there won't be any reason to not get your New Years' partying rolling. The Gophers have lived and died on being great at forcing turnovers and by taking advantage of every mistake. Now, the defense has reverted back to last year's problems while the offense has gone into the tank. There's no rushing offense, not nearly enough from the passing game, and the secondary has been a nightmare. Basically, the Gophers have to be 180-degree better. Kansas has been mediocre over the second half of the season, but Todd Reesing and the passing game have been terrific. However, the defense is just mediocre enough to let Minnesota stay in the game.
Stars of the show: 1) Todd Reesing, QB Kansas, 2) Eric Decker, WR Minnesota, 3) Adam Weber, QB Minnesota
The knee jerk, off-the-cuff, initial prediction: Kansas 40 ... Minnesota 24
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Interesting that the blurb is all Minnesota and I don't like the score. Based on what's in the Strib Blog, maybe we'll have some running offense again to restore the passing game.
Here's the link for all 34 bowl listings:
http://cfn.scout.com/2/820142.html
Go Gophers! Beat the Jayhawks!