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Hammer & Rails: Know thy Opponent 2017: Minnesota Gophers (Prediction: Pur 31, MN 28)
per Hammer and Rails (Purdue site):
Game Outlook
This game feels like another turning point game and a chance for Purdue to really show progress. Most people agree Purdue will lose to Lousville and Michigan before this and probably beat Ohio. That means this can be like the Missouri game: a shot for Purdue to come out and show that Jeff Brohm really knows what he is doing by getting a win. If Brohm can get the Missouri game and this one Purdue fans will be ecstatic headed into the second half to the season with Rutgers, Illinois, and Indiana sitting on the schedule.
It is still not an automatic win, however. Fleck is a good coach, but there are a lot of questions facing Minnesota. They really are a bit of a wild card that could go anywhere from 9-3 to 4-8. Still, if a broken down Purdue under and interim coach can give them a game last year surely a competent staff under Brohm can be competitive at home.
Way Too Early Prediction
If Purdue has any kind of a run defense it will help a lot there. Remember Shannon Brooks breaking tackles and generally running amok two years ago? Yeah. That has to stop. Purdue has a shot here, and I think it can get a confidence boosting close home win. Purdue 31, Minnesota 28
https://www.hammerandrails.com/2017/6/30/15900590/2017-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-preview
Go Gophers!!
per Hammer and Rails (Purdue site):
Game Outlook
This game feels like another turning point game and a chance for Purdue to really show progress. Most people agree Purdue will lose to Lousville and Michigan before this and probably beat Ohio. That means this can be like the Missouri game: a shot for Purdue to come out and show that Jeff Brohm really knows what he is doing by getting a win. If Brohm can get the Missouri game and this one Purdue fans will be ecstatic headed into the second half to the season with Rutgers, Illinois, and Indiana sitting on the schedule.
It is still not an automatic win, however. Fleck is a good coach, but there are a lot of questions facing Minnesota. They really are a bit of a wild card that could go anywhere from 9-3 to 4-8. Still, if a broken down Purdue under and interim coach can give them a game last year surely a competent staff under Brohm can be competitive at home.
Way Too Early Prediction
If Purdue has any kind of a run defense it will help a lot there. Remember Shannon Brooks breaking tackles and generally running amok two years ago? Yeah. That has to stop. Purdue has a shot here, and I think it can get a confidence boosting close home win. Purdue 31, Minnesota 28
https://www.hammerandrails.com/2017/6/30/15900590/2017-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-preview
Go Gophers!!