Nebraska (0-1, 0-1) at Minnesota (1-0, 1-0) Postgame

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Heading into the game, ESPN’s FPI is projecting Minnesota as a heavy home favorite in the opener. The system predicts the Gophers with a 67.3% chance of starting the season 1-0 with Nebraska likely to lose its first game under Rhule.

We will see if the Huskers can keep things close, but the current FPI projection likely has to do with Minnesota’s status as a program under Fleck and the early rebuild for Nebraska. The Gophers have already announced a sell-out and a “Gold Out” for fans in attendance Thursday night.

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The gopher wins at the end. 

[Mdot21]

Nebraska pulls off the upset. tell the boys not to let me down Fearless. 

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well, the gopher is much smarter than his adversary

[Temp430]

Coach Rhule did a hell of a job at Baylor.  Hoping the Huskers torpedo Fleck's boat.

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nobody Likes PJ

Rhule says he likes PJ

coach speak

[GopherRock]

Huskers are starting over from scratch. Gophers win handily. 

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more than the 7 point spread?

Handily = 28 points?  14 points?

[GopherRock]

I think so. I'm thinking a 21-7 or 28-10 game in which both teams struggle early, but the Gophers get their act together in the second half to win pulling away. 

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well, they got their act together in the 2nd half last season in this matchup

Rhule is supposedly trying to build a 4th quarter team.

This will be his first test.

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[Mdot21]

Huskers are starting over from scratch. Gophers win handily.

you're probably right. just really would like to see Nebraska put it together this year. but....they are probably gonna suck. 

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just so long as they don't suck as badly as the last few seasons

more physical
hit harder
stronger in the 4th quarter
fewer turnovers
O-line improvement

only 5 seniors as starters Thursday night