BleedGopher
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per ESPN:
Key to victory: The matchup couldn't provide much more of a contrast of styles, and the winner figures to be the program that can control the tempo and turn it into a game that best suits its approach. For Minnesota, that's going to rely on a ball-control offense, a defense that limits its mistakes and missed tackles and the ability to win physical matchups on both sides of the ball. Claeys has shown a willingness to adapt and evolve with the Gophers, and they are trying to expand the passing attack and update the offense overall to keep up with the times. It doesn't quite yet have the skill players it needs to take a big step forward, but Minnesota is more than capable of winning games the throwback way -- and that figures to be the best way forward against the Cougars.
http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/pos...bowl-early-look-minnesota-vs-washington-state
Go Gophers!!
Key to victory: The matchup couldn't provide much more of a contrast of styles, and the winner figures to be the program that can control the tempo and turn it into a game that best suits its approach. For Minnesota, that's going to rely on a ball-control offense, a defense that limits its mistakes and missed tackles and the ability to win physical matchups on both sides of the ball. Claeys has shown a willingness to adapt and evolve with the Gophers, and they are trying to expand the passing attack and update the offense overall to keep up with the times. It doesn't quite yet have the skill players it needs to take a big step forward, but Minnesota is more than capable of winning games the throwback way -- and that figures to be the best way forward against the Cougars.
http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/pos...bowl-early-look-minnesota-vs-washington-state
Go Gophers!!
