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Score 162 100% confidence 81 signal prediction 247sports.com:article RYAN BURNS Aug 27 source

Minnesota Gopher Football 2026 season prediction and preview

- Minnesota's consensus win total is 6.5 with plus money on the over, while the author assigns a 70 percent chance to at least seven wins and projects an 8-4 regular season. - Quarterback Drake Lindsey returns for a second starting season alongside proven running back Darius Taylor, while Greg Johnson, Ashton Beers and Nathan Roy anchor the strongest portion of the offensive line.

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Score 162 100% confidence 81 signal injuries on3.com:article Dylan Callaghan-Croley Aug 28 source

Big Ten makes significant change to availability reports ahead of 2026 season

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Score 159 96% confidence 80 signal injuries Podcast Note Gophers 101 — a Minnesota Gophers Podcast Aug 29 source

Podcast: Minnesota Gophers to WIN at least 8 games in 2026?!

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Score 148 100% confidence 74 signal injuries GopherHole IceBoxGopher Aug 25 source

All things 2026 FCS/DII/DIII/NJCAA College Football Thread

- Pick/market: Coaches poll now out for DIII football preseason.

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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb GopherHole studentgopher94 Aug 31 source

Who scores the Gophers first TD of the season?

- QB: Drake PA from about the 7 to TE1 Helms/Johnson/Walsh For what it's worth, I won this one last year: "Freshman QB is gonna rely on Geers a lot this year.

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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal prediction GopherHole gopherbadgerman Aug 29 source

Official Predict 2026 Gopher Football Record

- Pick/market: Ok so a few days out.

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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb GopherHole BroncoRedux Aug 28 source

The 2026 Gophers football season will be a success if?...

- QB/LB: If Drake Lindsey passes for 3,200 yards, completion percentage of 70%, 30 touchdowns, and a QB rating above 140.

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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb GopherHole A_Slab_of_Bacon Aug 26 source

ESPN has decided to remove its BottomLine ticker for college football

- QB: To be honest, most of what the ticker would give you the score and then player stats….

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Score Predictions

GopherHole GophersInIowa Sep 02 100% confidence 44 signal prediction ↗

How much of Roman Voss will we see on Thursday night?

- Pick/market: It should be a blowout so I don’t think anyone sees more than 35-40 plays.

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247sports.com:article RYAN BURNS Aug 27 100% confidence 81 signal prediction ↗

Minnesota Gopher Football 2026 season prediction and preview

- Minnesota's consensus win total is 6.5 with plus money on the over, while the author assigns a 70 percent chance to at least seven wins and projects an 8-4 regular season. - The schedule contains only two likely two-touchdown-underdog spots and two clear two-touchdown-favorite spots, leaving eight games expected to be priced within roughly one touchdown. - Quarterback Drake Lindsey returns for a second starting season alongside proven running back Darius Taylor, while Greg Johnson, Ashton Beers and Nathan Roy anchor the strongest portion of the offensive line. - Minnesota's defensive foundation includes edge Anthony Smith, additional pass rushers TJ Bush and Karter Menz, 100-tackle linebacker Maverick Baranowski and experienced defensive backs John Nestor and Kerry Brown. - The principal downside risks are unproven skill talent beyond Taylor, the right side of the offensive line, inexperienced defensive tackles against the run and a special-teams unit that must improve despite coordinator Daniel Da Prato's strong track record.

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GopherHole IceBoxGopher Aug 30 100% confidence 44 signal prediction ↗

Minnesota Vs. Eastern Illinois 2026 - Media Predictions Thread

- Pick/market: College Football News picks Minnesota, 49-3 It’s not like Minnesota will be looking to set an early tone to the season by piling on poor Eastern Illinois, but it will want to stress-test the...

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GopherHole gopherbadgerman Aug 29 100% confidence 62 signal prediction ↗

Official Predict 2026 Gopher Football Record

- Pick/market: Ok so a few days out.

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GopherHole NoelarBear Aug 26 100% confidence 44 signal prediction ↗

GH: Five predictions for the Gophers 2026 season

- Pick/market: Book It: Five Predictions for the Gophers' 2026 season.

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GopherHole BleedGopher Aug 25 100% confidence 44 signal prediction ↗

Shama: Plenty of Room on U Football Bandwagon Right Now

- Pick/market: Per Shama: Most authorities researched by this writer aren’t so pessimistic as Mr.

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Injuries

✦ AI Summary · 5 items synthesized

- [on3] For Big Ten conference games, Minnesota must now issue player availability reports on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday plus two hours before kickoff on Saturday, replacing the prior game-day-only disclosure schedule. - The reports classify players as probable, questionable, doubtful, out or out for the first half, while any unlisted player is treated as... source
- [podcast] Minnesota's preferred offensive structure depends heavily on Darius Taylor staying healthy; the discussion frames a full season from Taylor as the key to pairing a legitimate run game with another developmental step from QB Drake Lindsey. - The offensive line brings back four starters, but one remaining position is described as a major uncertainty. - Tight... [source](https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.art19.com/episodes/973ce04c-a800-4be2-af7c-d743134dcbf5.mp3?rss_browser=B
- [forum] Pick/market: Coaches poll now out for DIII football preseason. source
- [forum] Injury: Schools will submit availability reports beginning three days before a contest and concluding with a game-day report. source
- [forum] Injury: Per Chip: Ashton Beers had a lot on his mind last fall. source

on3.com:article Dylan Callaghan-Croley Aug 28 100% confidence 81 signal injuries ↗

Big Ten makes significant change to availability reports ahead of 2026 season

- For Big Ten conference games, Minnesota must now issue player availability reports on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday plus two hours before kickoff on Saturday, replacing the prior game-day-only disclosure schedule. - The reports classify players as probable, questionable, doubtful, out or out for the first half, while any unlisted player is treated as available. - Minnesota's first three games are non-conference contests and therefore remain subject only to game-day reporting; the first four-report week begins September 23 ahead of the September 26 trip to Washington.

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Podcast Note Gophers 101 — a Minnesota Gophers Podcast Aug 29 96% confidence 80 signal injuries ↗

Podcast: Minnesota Gophers to WIN at least 8 games in 2026?!

- Minnesota's preferred offensive structure depends heavily on Darius Taylor staying healthy; the discussion frames a full season from Taylor as the key to pairing a legitimate run game with another developmental step from QB Drake Lindsey. - The offensive line brings back four starters, but one remaining position is described as a major uncertainty. - Tight end is another clear question mark after limited returning production, with the offense potentially leaning more on three-wide sets. - Walsh dealt with a hand injury during spring ball, while John Nestor was identified as a notable returning piece.

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GopherHole MisterGopher Aug 28 100% confidence 44 signal injuries ↗

Big Ten will release 4 player availability reports per week

- Injury: Schools will submit availability reports beginning three days before a contest and concluding with a game-day report.

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GopherHole BleedGopher Aug 26 100% confidence 44 signal injuries ↗

Chip: This Gophers center grew up with 60-plus foster kids. Now he’s mastering football and engineering.

- Injury: Per Chip: Ashton Beers had a lot on his mind last fall.

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GopherHole IceBoxGopher Aug 25 100% confidence 74 signal injuries ↗

All things 2026 FCS/DII/DIII/NJCAA College Football Thread

- Pick/market: Coaches poll now out for DIII football preseason.

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Quarterbacks

✦ AI Summary · 3 items synthesized

- [forum] QB: Drake PA from about the 7 to TE1 Helms/Johnson/Walsh For what it's worth, I won this one last year: "Freshman QB is gonna rely on Geers a lot this year. source
- [forum] QB/LB: If Drake Lindsey passes for 3,200 yards, completion percentage of 70%, 30 touchdowns, and a QB rating above 140. source
- [forum] QB: To be honest, most of what the ticker would give you the score and then player stats…. source

GopherHole studentgopher94 Aug 31 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗

Who scores the Gophers first TD of the season?

- QB: Drake PA from about the 7 to TE1 Helms/Johnson/Walsh For what it's worth, I won this one last year: "Freshman QB is gonna rely on Geers a lot this year.

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GopherHole BroncoRedux Aug 28 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗

The 2026 Gophers football season will be a success if?...

- QB/LB: If Drake Lindsey passes for 3,200 yards, completion percentage of 70%, 30 touchdowns, and a QB rating above 140.

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GopherHole A_Slab_of_Bacon Aug 26 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗

ESPN has decided to remove its BottomLine ticker for college football

- QB: To be honest, most of what the ticker would give you the score and then player stats….

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Schematics

GopherHole WAGopher Sep 03 100% confidence 44 signal schematics ↗

***OFFICIAL EASTERN ILLINOIS AT MINNESOTA SEASON OPENER IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

- Intel: Last year I paid Peacock $5.99 month for 3 or 4 months to watch a few football games.

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Everything

GopherHole fmlizard Sep 03 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗

Week 1 Other Games Thread (5 Straight Days of CFB!)

- Intel: Somehow I did a fantasy football draft and got a guy from the Gophers and a guy from Rutgers with my first 2 picks

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X @GopherFootball Sep 03 98% confidence 36 signal overall ↗

- Intel: Football is SO back 🤩 WATCH on @peacock and LISTEN on @KFAN1003 all night long!

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X @StribVarsity Sep 03 95% confidence 35 signal overall ↗

- Intel: Streaming on Strib Varsity this week: Don’t miss Rosemount vs.

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X @GopherFootball Sep 01 98% confidence 36 signal overall ↗

- Intel: Kicking off the 143rd season of Golden Gopher football in that traditional Maroon & Gold look #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers

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GopherHole GopherWeatherGuy Aug 30 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗

One Week Out Weather for Opener

- LB: It's going to be hot and humid all week including for the opener.

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GopherHole GopherGrit Aug 29 100% confidence 50 signal overall ↗

Week 0 Other Games Thread

- Intel: Pioneer League was created by teams that were DIII in football and DI in everything else, and so were kicked out of DIII football and had to start playing in DI (I-AA at the...

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GopherHole RememberMurray Aug 29 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗

Ruling: SEC can't sanction teams using players with NFL ties

- Intel: Schools are offering money, not just scholarships, to play football.

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GopherHole ergopher Aug 26 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗

New online college football simulator

- Intel: Reminds me of Blaseball from a few years ago, though I guess this is likely much more involved.

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GopherHole FireDaveLee Aug 26 100% confidence 32 signal overall ↗

All things 2026 DII/DIII/NJCAA College Football Thread

- Intel: Umm....excuse me, but there's an FCS school listed above!