Poll: Which Game Are You Most Looking Forward to?

[GopherMarroon]

Poll closes in 100 days. Comments encouraged.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Can’t wait to see how all the pieces fit together against NC

Will be interesting to see what the pass O looks like.

Great poll!

 

[Denver_Gopher]

Always Wisconsin

 

[Arminius]

I gotta say the opener against UNC because the Gophers will have to bring their A-game and then we will see what hand we've been dealt...the 4.5 team the "professionals" say we have or the 7.5 Gophers that Homer Sota (aka Arminius) thinks we might have...

 

[Word]

We are 4-6 vs Penn State in the last 10. Not exactly unwinnable.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

I went with Iowa since I live there and how long has it been since we've had a winning streak against them? 2010-2011, that's how long!

 

[RoseGoldy]

For home games was split between UNC and Iowa. UNC is going to test us right away without an FCS or G5 game or two as warmups

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Iowa and the skunks is always the correct answer.

 

[Gopher_Devil]

The first one

 

[RememberMurray]

I look forward with great anticipation to every Gopher football game. But Iowa and Wisconsin are special.

 

[mngg11]

Iowa game is almost more important than Wisconsin to me because we need to prove last year wasn't a one off thing and the scales have evened

 

[WAGopher]

Even though I’m going to the UCLA game, I think the Iowa game is the most important. Beat Iowa and the remaining games are more meaningful.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

The opener is always the most anticipated game especially when you have a good opponent. It's the game that you wait the longest to see.

The UNC game will set the table for the rest of the season.

 

[stocker08]

I'm always the most excited for the next game. But UNC doubles as a big game that could start the season on a good note.

 

[highwayman]

I look forward with great anticipation to every Gopher football game. But Iowa and Wisconsin are special.

Thank you Murray! I get nervous excited for every opening kick-off!

 

[BleedGopher]

I've been waiting my entire life to see the Gophers play in Pasadena. They didn't achieve it the way we all wanted, but I'll take what I can get. Thus, UCLA game is what I'm most looking forward to.

Go Gophers!!

 

[Roland Brooks]

Michigan and Penn St… let’s compete and beat somebody instead of wishing they were not on the schedule……

 

[2nd Degree Gopher]

I've been waiting my entire life to see the Gophers play in Pasadena. They didn't achieve it the way we all wanted, but I'll take what I can get. Thus, UCLA game is what I'm most looking forward to.

Go Gophers!!

My answer exactly.

 

[MNfootballfan]

I voted UNC with Iowa, USC, and Wisconsin as runner-ups. UNC won out simply because it is the first game. I love the Thursday of Labor Day weekend tradition - it is the perfect excuse to make a 3 day weekend a 3.5 day weekend and have an early happy hour leading into happy hour leading into my favorite activity - Gopher Football!

All honesty, picking the game you're most excited for is like picking your favorite kid. They all have positives...

 

[tikited]

I went with USC. I want to see Taylor and co. run all over the Trojan defense.

 

[icepirate13]

I've been waiting my entire life to see the Gophers play in Pasadena. They didn't achieve it the way we all wanted, but I'll take what I can get. Thus, UCLA game is what I'm most looking forward to.

Go Gophers!!

Iowa and whisky are always a top priority, but I agree with you Bleed…just bought tickets for UCLA!

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

Tradition is to RV during the week, take in the Fair and the Gophers. UNC happens to be our opponent.

 

[60's Guy]

If there was an ALL choice I'd likely choose it. But, I went with the North Carolina opener because I'm very curious how we will look. I guess for me there is the unknown caveat but if we compete as the plus 7.5 team version... we do have a fun schedule!

 

[Pompous Elitist]

1. Iowa
2. Wisconsin
3. Michigan
4. Rutgers

5. Not sure what to make of USC. They always have a plethora of talent but the distractions of LA, NIL maybe make them less than the sum of their parts.

 

[Ewert86PC]

USC on 10/5.

I heard lots if stories from my coach, Bill Burke, about the late1960s Gophers v Trojans games. We never met them in a Bowl Game and it's time to beat them and move our rep up another notch. Ski-U-Mah!

 

[GopherMarroon]

USC on 10/5.

I heard lots if stories from my coach, Bill Burke, about the late1960s Gophers v Trojans games. We never met them in a Bowl Game and it's time to beat them and move our rep up another notch. Ski-U-Mah!

Beating USC would be a high quality win. Can the Gophers do it?

 

[mngg11]

Beating USC would be a high quality win. Can the Gophers do it?

As a sidebar to this, does USC have the same clout that they used to? I feel like they're a more modern example of Nebraska's fall. Expectations are high within their program and they get constant love from the media before every season, but what have they done lately? I'd love to see us start a winning tradition against them like we have Nebraska.

 

[Ewert86PC]

Beating USC would be a high quality win. Can the Gophers do it?

I think so.

 

[IceBoxGopher]

North Carolina. not just because I'm looking forward to football being back, but also it's a good opportunity to get the season off to a solid start with a P5 win.

 

[Hates Monikers]

As a sidebar to this, does USC have the same clout that they used to? I feel like they're a more modern example of Nebraska's fall. Expectations are high within their program and they get constant love from the media before every season, but what have they done lately? I'd love to see us start a winning tradition against them like we have Nebraska.

Does USC have the same clout as they used to? Probably not. Have they fallen like Nebraska? No.

Nebraska hasn't been to a bowl game since 2016. USC played in the Rose Bowl that year and has been to six bowl games since. They finished #3 in the AP poll in 2016 and 12, 21 and 12 since.

So, yes -- not what they were. I just mostly wanted to point out that Nebraska has been a special kind of failure.