BleedGopher
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1 Burning Question: Does Minnesota realistically have the best chance to win the Big Ten West?
Minnesota has improved in record (either overall, in conference, or both) every year since Jerry Kill was hired. However, Minnesota has been sort of stuck in this nexus of 8 wins max for seemingly most of our adult lives. The glass ceiling has been there, and every now and then the program bumps its head and falls down a few notches. Yet, it’s hard to ignore the progression Kill and staff have made, especially in spite of all the health problems Kill has fought through.
Why buy Minnesota this year? For one, quarterback Mitch Leidner returns, and the Gophers honestly might have the most stable quarterback situation in the division. On top of that, they get the good fortune of missing Michigan State on the schedule against cross-divisional opponents. They also will get Wisconsin, the consistent top dog in the West, at home the last week of the season in what could be a winner-take-all situation. You take for granted that they’ll be fine running the ball no matter who is getting the carries because the Gophers have earned that right, and returning four seniors in the secondary should make this the best defense they’ve had in quite some time. You could easily make a convincing argument this team gets it done this year.
5 Bold Predictions
5. Mitch Leidner will improve dramatically
4. The Gophers will finish in the season in the top 25.
3. Minnesota will win a bowl game for the first time since 2004.
2. Buoyed by a veteran secondary, Minnesota will field the best scoring defense in the Big Ten.
1. Minnesota will increase its win total again, meaning at least 9 wins.
http://bloguin.com/thestudentsection/football/bloguin-top-50-no-46-minnesota.html
Go Gophers!!
1 Burning Question: Does Minnesota realistically have the best chance to win the Big Ten West?
Minnesota has improved in record (either overall, in conference, or both) every year since Jerry Kill was hired. However, Minnesota has been sort of stuck in this nexus of 8 wins max for seemingly most of our adult lives. The glass ceiling has been there, and every now and then the program bumps its head and falls down a few notches. Yet, it’s hard to ignore the progression Kill and staff have made, especially in spite of all the health problems Kill has fought through.
Why buy Minnesota this year? For one, quarterback Mitch Leidner returns, and the Gophers honestly might have the most stable quarterback situation in the division. On top of that, they get the good fortune of missing Michigan State on the schedule against cross-divisional opponents. They also will get Wisconsin, the consistent top dog in the West, at home the last week of the season in what could be a winner-take-all situation. You take for granted that they’ll be fine running the ball no matter who is getting the carries because the Gophers have earned that right, and returning four seniors in the secondary should make this the best defense they’ve had in quite some time. You could easily make a convincing argument this team gets it done this year.
5 Bold Predictions
5. Mitch Leidner will improve dramatically
4. The Gophers will finish in the season in the top 25.
3. Minnesota will win a bowl game for the first time since 2004.
2. Buoyed by a veteran secondary, Minnesota will field the best scoring defense in the Big Ten.
1. Minnesota will increase its win total again, meaning at least 9 wins.
http://bloguin.com/thestudentsection/football/bloguin-top-50-no-46-minnesota.html
Go Gophers!!