BleedGopher
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per HuskerOnline:
Early outlook: Minnesota vs. Nebraska
Jensen-Howard: "Just kind of getting balanced on offense will be important. They probably have two All-Big Ten caliber backs in Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks, but without a quarterback with any sort of experience and without wide receivers with any sort of experience that would definitely be something to look at as an x-factor on Minnesota's end going up against an experienced secondary.
"The defensive line lost a couple players, but I think the defensive line should be alright this year. Knowing though the Huskers always have solid line play, that might be a factor in this game as well."
Overall 2017 win-loss expectation
Jensen-Howard: "Last year they went 8-4 in the regular season and beat Washington State in the Holiday Bowl to finish 9-4. I would not expect them to win 9 games this year or next year, just because what they lost last year and what they lose next year.
"But with Fleck's recruiting I would expect they will build eventually, but for this next year I would guess probably around 7-5."
https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/spring-opponent-review-minnesota
Go Gophers!!
Early outlook: Minnesota vs. Nebraska
Jensen-Howard: "Just kind of getting balanced on offense will be important. They probably have two All-Big Ten caliber backs in Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks, but without a quarterback with any sort of experience and without wide receivers with any sort of experience that would definitely be something to look at as an x-factor on Minnesota's end going up against an experienced secondary.
"The defensive line lost a couple players, but I think the defensive line should be alright this year. Knowing though the Huskers always have solid line play, that might be a factor in this game as well."
Overall 2017 win-loss expectation
Jensen-Howard: "Last year they went 8-4 in the regular season and beat Washington State in the Holiday Bowl to finish 9-4. I would not expect them to win 9 games this year or next year, just because what they lost last year and what they lose next year.
"But with Fleck's recruiting I would expect they will build eventually, but for this next year I would guess probably around 7-5."
https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/spring-opponent-review-minnesota
Go Gophers!!