PP: Awkward situation looms for P.J. Fleck

[BleedGopher]

Per Greder:

The Athletic projected Monday that Minnesota will play against Fleck’s old team, Western Michigan, in the GameAbove Sports Bowl in Detroit in Dec. 26. First, it would be a far cry from the aspirations Fleck openly shared in preseason about a huge goal of being in the conversation for the College Football Playoff this winter. Second, it would be the Gophers’ fourth overall trip to the Detroit bowl (formerly known as the Quick Lane Bowl) since 2015, and a third visit across Fleck’s nine seasons in Minnesota.

It also would create a must-win situation for Fleck.

Gophers football: Awkward situation looms for P.J. Fleck

A loss to Wisconsin might mean a bowl matchup against Fleck’s former program, Western Michigan.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

Don't see why that would be awkward? Disappointing but not awkward. I would think a difficult breakfast combo with Collins would be more awkward

 

[MNVCGUY]

Don't see why that would be awkward? Disappointing but not awkward. I would think a difficult breakfast combo with Collins would be more awkward

Yeah, Awkward is an odd word choice. He didn't recruit or coach any of the players on the Western Michigan roster and the current coach isn't even the guy that followed him at Western Michigan and has zero ties of any kind to Fleck.

So outside of playing against a team with a familiar looking jersey I'm not really sure how that matchup would be awkward.

Ending up in Detroit against a MAC team would definitely qualify as disappointing. Hopefully we take care of business this weekend and don't end up there.

 

[MaxyJR1]

It’s only awkward if you lose.

 

[Gopherchase]

It would be awkward clearly, but kinda right up PJ’s alley he would deal with it fine and the intrigue behind all that would make it somewhat more watchable than otherwise. With all the potential fun matchups we can get into as part of the Big Ten bowl agreements playing any MAC team sucks ass But this would do so less.

 

[BilldGopher]

 

[gopherphil]

It be embarrassing over awkward.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Well it might be embarrassing but it would be deserved.

 

[GO4INLALALAND]

I know its a bowl game, but if we end up at the Detoilet bowl that is going to be a major downer.