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per Bleacher Report:
Loser: P.J. Fleck's Naysayers
It hasn't been an overnight rebuild, but P.J. Fleck has the Minnesota Golden Gophers sitting at 6-0 after Saturday night's convincing 34-7 beatdown of Nebraska in the snow.
After last season's 7-6 record, the Gophers are on their way to improving that significantly. You may hate Fleck's hokey slogans, such as "Row the Boat," but the Gophers did that in a wintry mix against the Cornhuskers and looked excellent in every facet of the game while doing it.
This program is on an upward trajectory after Fleck left his job at Western Michigan to take over the Gophers and have had an incredible start.
Fleck's doubters will point to the fact that Minnesota's played a soft schedule, beating South Dakota State, Fresno State, Georgia Southern, Purdue, Illinois and Nebraska, but it's still a spotless slate. Though the Cornhuskers played without star quarterback Adrian Martinez, Minnesota's win could get it into the Top 25.
It may be time to start believing the Gophers can make noise in the Big Ten.
Beginning November 9, Minnesota has to play Penn State at home, at Iowa, at Northwestern and home against Wisconsin. If they split that gauntlet, they'll have a terrific chance for a 10-win season.
There's still work to be done by Fleck, but he's winning behind the rugged running of Rodney Smith and with the same staunch defense that has been a staple at Minnesota for years.
Much like a surging Baylor in the Big 12, Minnesota may not be ready to compete with the upper echelon of its conference, but it's on the cusp of consistent football.
Fleck's formula continues to prove it works.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...osers-from-week-7-of-college-football#slide12
Go Gophers!!
Loser: P.J. Fleck's Naysayers
It hasn't been an overnight rebuild, but P.J. Fleck has the Minnesota Golden Gophers sitting at 6-0 after Saturday night's convincing 34-7 beatdown of Nebraska in the snow.
After last season's 7-6 record, the Gophers are on their way to improving that significantly. You may hate Fleck's hokey slogans, such as "Row the Boat," but the Gophers did that in a wintry mix against the Cornhuskers and looked excellent in every facet of the game while doing it.
This program is on an upward trajectory after Fleck left his job at Western Michigan to take over the Gophers and have had an incredible start.
Fleck's doubters will point to the fact that Minnesota's played a soft schedule, beating South Dakota State, Fresno State, Georgia Southern, Purdue, Illinois and Nebraska, but it's still a spotless slate. Though the Cornhuskers played without star quarterback Adrian Martinez, Minnesota's win could get it into the Top 25.
It may be time to start believing the Gophers can make noise in the Big Ten.
Beginning November 9, Minnesota has to play Penn State at home, at Iowa, at Northwestern and home against Wisconsin. If they split that gauntlet, they'll have a terrific chance for a 10-win season.
There's still work to be done by Fleck, but he's winning behind the rugged running of Rodney Smith and with the same staunch defense that has been a staple at Minnesota for years.
Much like a surging Baylor in the Big 12, Minnesota may not be ready to compete with the upper echelon of its conference, but it's on the cusp of consistent football.
Fleck's formula continues to prove it works.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...osers-from-week-7-of-college-football#slide12
Go Gophers!!