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Per Randy:
They’ve won a couple of football games that they could have lost. They’ve lost a game that they could’ve won.
They won in workmanlike fashion over a Mid-American Conference opponent, destroyed an overmatched FCS squad and experienced how dominant the defending national champions can be.
Now the Gophers have reached the midpoint of their regular season with a 4-2 overall record and a 2-1 mark in the Big Ten.
Beginning 7 p.m. Friday against No. 25 Nebraska at Huntington Bank Stadium, they start the second half — six games remaining, three at home and three on the road — that will determine if the season ultimately is viewed as very good, good, mediocre or bad.
Will the Gophers make a bowl game (two more wins are needed, more for an upgraded destination)? Will they win a trophy or two (games against Iowa and Wisconsin remain)? Can they pull off a memorable upset (Nov. 14 at No. 8 Oregon would qualify)?
What will happen?
Nobody knows, and even educated guesses might not be reliable because the identity of this Gophers team is a moving target. Rather, what the Gophers are not is easier to see.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
They’ve won a couple of football games that they could have lost. They’ve lost a game that they could’ve won.
They won in workmanlike fashion over a Mid-American Conference opponent, destroyed an overmatched FCS squad and experienced how dominant the defending national champions can be.
Now the Gophers have reached the midpoint of their regular season with a 4-2 overall record and a 2-1 mark in the Big Ten.
Beginning 7 p.m. Friday against No. 25 Nebraska at Huntington Bank Stadium, they start the second half — six games remaining, three at home and three on the road — that will determine if the season ultimately is viewed as very good, good, mediocre or bad.
What’s next?
How Minnesota plays over the next seven weeks (they have a bye) will determine a lot.Will the Gophers make a bowl game (two more wins are needed, more for an upgraded destination)? Will they win a trophy or two (games against Iowa and Wisconsin remain)? Can they pull off a memorable upset (Nov. 14 at No. 8 Oregon would qualify)?
What will happen?
Nobody knows, and even educated guesses might not be reliable because the identity of this Gophers team is a moving target. Rather, what the Gophers are not is easier to see.
Midseason report: With some positives and negatives so far, the question remains... are the Gophers good?
After taking college football by storm last year as a true freshman, Gophers safety Koi Perich got off to a slow start this year. But his performance against Purdue — including a pick-six — could elevate him the remainder of the season.
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Go Gophers!!
