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I saw Unregistered User put this Dallas Morning News prediction in a different thread, but I figured we'd have it as the first of the weekly "media predictions" threads we do each game throughout the season, and add more as the game approaches and more predictions come out.
Per the Dallas Morning News:
TCU at Minnesota
Kickoff: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3
Location: TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
Last meeting: TCU 30, Minnesota 7 on Sept. 13, 2014 in Fort Worth
Breakdown: Last year's matchup was never really a fair contest as the Horned Frogs unleashed some of their new offense's potential against the Golden Gophers. This time around, Minnesota will have a much better idea of what to expect from the Frogs with a full year of film to study instead of one week against an FCS school. A layer of intrigue comes with this battle as the head coaches, Gary Paterson and Jerry Kill, have been friends for decades. Minnesota lost its best offensive player from last year in David Cobb, but quarterback Mitch Leidner showed improvement by the end of the season.
Key player: TCU WR Deante' Gray (pictured above). Against Minnesota, TCU faces what may be the best pair of cornerbacks in the Big Ten in Briean Boddy-Calhoun and Eric Murray. Most of their attention should be focused on top receivers Josh Doctson and Kolby Listenbee, likely giving Gray a speed advantage no matter who he matches with. Gray may be able to use his jets to put on a show on opening night.
Prediction: A night game in a hostile environment can be a tough way to start the season, but Gary Patterson will have his defense prepared while the offense picks up where it left off against Ole Miss. TCU 41, Minnesota 13.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/co...-irish-aggies-or-sun-devils-an-early-look.ece
Go Gophers!!
Per the Dallas Morning News:
TCU at Minnesota
Kickoff: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3
Location: TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
Last meeting: TCU 30, Minnesota 7 on Sept. 13, 2014 in Fort Worth
Breakdown: Last year's matchup was never really a fair contest as the Horned Frogs unleashed some of their new offense's potential against the Golden Gophers. This time around, Minnesota will have a much better idea of what to expect from the Frogs with a full year of film to study instead of one week against an FCS school. A layer of intrigue comes with this battle as the head coaches, Gary Paterson and Jerry Kill, have been friends for decades. Minnesota lost its best offensive player from last year in David Cobb, but quarterback Mitch Leidner showed improvement by the end of the season.
Key player: TCU WR Deante' Gray (pictured above). Against Minnesota, TCU faces what may be the best pair of cornerbacks in the Big Ten in Briean Boddy-Calhoun and Eric Murray. Most of their attention should be focused on top receivers Josh Doctson and Kolby Listenbee, likely giving Gray a speed advantage no matter who he matches with. Gray may be able to use his jets to put on a show on opening night.
Prediction: A night game in a hostile environment can be a tough way to start the season, but Gary Patterson will have his defense prepared while the offense picks up where it left off against Ole Miss. TCU 41, Minnesota 13.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/co...-irish-aggies-or-sun-devils-an-early-look.ece
Go Gophers!!