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Per STrib:
2. Gophers aren't conceding defeat
Taking a quick glance at the Gophers' schedule shows a slate that on first appearance is much more difficult than what the team faced on its way to a 9-4 record in 2022. Along with playing the six other Big Ten West Division teams, the Gophers face both Michigan and Ohio State, teams that made the College Football Playoff last year and likely will be in the top five in the major preseason polls. In addition, Minnesota travels to North Carolina, a team projected to be in the preseason top 20 and one that has a Heisman Trophy hopeful in sophomore quarterback Drake Maye.
The Gophers, however, see opportunities in those challenges.
"Everybody wants us to be scared of this schedule that we've got,'' safety Tyler Nubin said. "Everybody wants us to back down to the teams that we're going to be playing against. That's not how we see it. We've got a lot of competitive, hard-working dudes on this team, and we see that schedule as an opportunity to really do something special here at the University of Minnesota.''
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Go Gophers!!
2. Gophers aren't conceding defeat
Taking a quick glance at the Gophers' schedule shows a slate that on first appearance is much more difficult than what the team faced on its way to a 9-4 record in 2022. Along with playing the six other Big Ten West Division teams, the Gophers face both Michigan and Ohio State, teams that made the College Football Playoff last year and likely will be in the top five in the major preseason polls. In addition, Minnesota travels to North Carolina, a team projected to be in the preseason top 20 and one that has a Heisman Trophy hopeful in sophomore quarterback Drake Maye.
The Gophers, however, see opportunities in those challenges.
"Everybody wants us to be scared of this schedule that we've got,'' safety Tyler Nubin said. "Everybody wants us to back down to the teams that we're going to be playing against. That's not how we see it. We've got a lot of competitive, hard-working dudes on this team, and we see that schedule as an opportunity to really do something special here at the University of Minnesota.''
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Gophers players insist they see opportunities in a challenging schedule that includes Michigan, Ohio State and North Carolina.
Go Gophers!!
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