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20. Minnesota
After a breakout 2019 campaign, the Golden Gophers have their sights set on pushing Wisconsin once again for the Big Ten West Division title. An improved offense was a big reason why Minnesota won 11 games last year and is easily the strength of the team for 2020. Quarterback Tanner Morgan ranks among the top Big Ten signal-callers after throwing for 30 touchdowns and 3,253 yards, and Rashod Bateman (60 catches for 1,219 yards) will assume the No. 1 receiver role after the departure of Tyler Johnson. The offensive line is set with all five starters back, and Mohamed Ibrahim moves into the No. 1 role at running back with Rodney Smith out of eligibility. The only uncertainty surrounding the offense is how this group will adapt to new co-coordinators Matt Simon and Mike Sanford Jr. after Kirk Ciarrocca left to become the new play-caller at Penn State. Minnesota held teams to 22.5 points a game last year, but there are question marks surrounding the defense. Four of the top players from last season’s group are gone, including All-America safety Antoine Winfield Jr. Fleck’s team misses Ohio State and Penn State in Big Ten crossover play and catches Michigan at home. Within the division, Iowa, Nebraska and Purdue come to Minneapolis. However, the annual showdown – and likely defacto West Division title game – against Wisconsin is in Madison.
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Go Gophers!!
20. Minnesota
After a breakout 2019 campaign, the Golden Gophers have their sights set on pushing Wisconsin once again for the Big Ten West Division title. An improved offense was a big reason why Minnesota won 11 games last year and is easily the strength of the team for 2020. Quarterback Tanner Morgan ranks among the top Big Ten signal-callers after throwing for 30 touchdowns and 3,253 yards, and Rashod Bateman (60 catches for 1,219 yards) will assume the No. 1 receiver role after the departure of Tyler Johnson. The offensive line is set with all five starters back, and Mohamed Ibrahim moves into the No. 1 role at running back with Rodney Smith out of eligibility. The only uncertainty surrounding the offense is how this group will adapt to new co-coordinators Matt Simon and Mike Sanford Jr. after Kirk Ciarrocca left to become the new play-caller at Penn State. Minnesota held teams to 22.5 points a game last year, but there are question marks surrounding the defense. Four of the top players from last season’s group are gone, including All-America safety Antoine Winfield Jr. Fleck’s team misses Ohio State and Penn State in Big Ten crossover play and catches Michigan at home. Within the division, Iowa, Nebraska and Purdue come to Minneapolis. However, the annual showdown – and likely defacto West Division title game – against Wisconsin is in Madison.
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