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per Bleacher Report:
The temporary home of the Minnesota Vikings for the past two seasons, TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis has arguably been better known for its NFL games than its college experiences as of late.
But when the Golden Gophers are in town, fans still show up, with Minnesota filling an average of 99.7 percent of its 52,525 capacity in 2015, including five sellouts, despite the team finishing with a 5-7 regular-season record at year's end.
The Big Ten's first new stadium since Memorial Stadium opened in Bloomington in 1960, TCF Bank Stadium is still finding its footing in terms of tradition, but its modern design has been a breath of fresh air in the conference. Since its opening seven years ago, the Golden Gophers have owned a 26-23 record at home, including a 21-14 mark in the past five years.
This season, however, Minnesota has thus far been left out by both ESPN and the Big Ten Network when it comes to hosting prime-time games. Whether one will eventually get added remains to be seen and will likely be dependent on the Golden Gophers' on-field success throughout the 2016 campaign.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...g-ten-football-environments-to-play-in/page/8
Go Gophers!!
The temporary home of the Minnesota Vikings for the past two seasons, TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis has arguably been better known for its NFL games than its college experiences as of late.
But when the Golden Gophers are in town, fans still show up, with Minnesota filling an average of 99.7 percent of its 52,525 capacity in 2015, including five sellouts, despite the team finishing with a 5-7 regular-season record at year's end.
The Big Ten's first new stadium since Memorial Stadium opened in Bloomington in 1960, TCF Bank Stadium is still finding its footing in terms of tradition, but its modern design has been a breath of fresh air in the conference. Since its opening seven years ago, the Golden Gophers have owned a 26-23 record at home, including a 21-14 mark in the past five years.
This season, however, Minnesota has thus far been left out by both ESPN and the Big Ten Network when it comes to hosting prime-time games. Whether one will eventually get added remains to be seen and will likely be dependent on the Golden Gophers' on-field success throughout the 2016 campaign.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...g-ten-football-environments-to-play-in/page/8
Go Gophers!!