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So we're going to take a step back this year. The assumption we as fans had was our offense, WRs, and QB would be upgraded by the new staff, and the running backs, OL, and defense would remain the same as last year or slightly upgrade/downgrade. That was a false theory. The loss of Hardin...

Do you have brain damage from your playing days? I played, had 2 concussions, and have no ill effects. I work in scientific research. I use my brain everyday regardless of what my posting history on gopherhole suggests. The story is not written on this research. It's just not. Alot of the alarm...

To be honest, the season as the most positive of us ended with the NW loss. The west is not going to be ours this year, I remain confident we'll be right in the mix for the next few seasons unless the program implodes unexpectedly. BUT We now go from playing for a B1G title shot to the spoiler...

I've always taken the long term view on Kill here, it's the type of coach he is and although lots of people point to the quick 3 and 4 year turnarounds, I never expected we'd be Rose bowl bound in year 4. Kill and his coaches have systematically rebuilt the program, I think quicker than they...

The ticket stuff is fermenting in my mind, it gets better every day, it's still gonna suck life out of the stadium which will worsen my #1 priority which is the unique energy a college stadium can have. That will get worse through a combo of empty seats and more corporate seats. BUT the...

Focusing on the lack of passing is way overrated frankly. The offense will continue to develop slowly towards the staff's goal of a run heavy balanced attack, but the defense has a chance to define this game, season, program, and this staff's legacy here at the U. The gameplan last year going...

I am amazed at the predictions and preseason expectations for our two rivals. I realize I'm a gopher fan and that somehow makes me view the skunks and pigeons with hate glasses, but what am I missing? Preseason prognosticators are basing things off of known commodities, obviously past history...

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/250859451.html Nice job Joel! can we take it out of his golden parachute?

http://www.startribune.com/sports/236317501.html Looks like the muck and sleeze part of recruiting has opened up shop in MN. Read this and tell me this Levi guy isn't being paid by "grants" from SEC schools or their boosters. This must be the "outside" influence Jones has pulling him away...

I'm disappointed in the L to wisky again, but their senior rich defense was too much for our freshmen laden offense. They lose their 3 legit differencemakers in abberderis, borland, and white/gordon III(as one). Other than those 3 there's not a big difference in talent between the two programs...

I've got a few thoughts to toss around. 1)A passing game is overrated in college football, and so is a passing QB. This isn't the NFL, some of the best players ever in this game were run first type guys. 2)I fully believe Kill and Limegrover have juiced the running game early to establish an...

So it sounds like Edwards may redshirt. Streveler may play. Lauer will start. Our passing game has been weak despite Harbison/Jones/Wolitarsky playing last week. Have we been holding back or what? Thoughts on these? Mine: Edwards will redshirt. Kill seems to favor veterans who can make the...

WHO hates I O W A Roderick Williams does. Love this. That is all. Rodrick Williams was on the phone scheduling a visit to the University of Iowa his senior year in high school when he told the Hawkeyes staff member he also was interested in the rival Gophers. "The recruiting coach laughed at...

I'm not going to get into my normal schtick about tailgating, but I wanted to gauge anyone with knowledge about how things are expected to go. I'm taking the day off and have been told by parking that I will be allowed to park in lot 37 for the daily 6$ fee whenever, so long as I don't cook or...

Piggybacking on the bold predictions thread, what are some things that have stood out for everyone so far into the season? A concern/surprise. The QB competition is interesting, and also concerning. I honestly didn't expect anything out of Leidner, so I'll say that's a plus. I still think...