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State’s trip to Minnesota will be a huge, early test
- Mississippi State's Week 2 trip to Minnesota is a major swing game because it falls between the Louisiana-Monroe opener and the SEC road opener at South Carolina.
- Mississippi State will start first-year quarterback Kamario Taylor against Minnesota's second-year starter Drake Lindsey, who threw for 2,382 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions as a freshman.
- Minnesota returns 68 percent of its total production, including running back Darius Taylor and receivers Javon Tracy and Jalen Smith, giving the Gophers a substantial continuity advantage.
- Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith returns after producing 17.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in 2025, making him the central protection challenge for Mississippi State.
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Preseason Polls
- Pick/market: Half the B1G would not get a MoU with the cfp committee for an autobid with a 10-2 season where they beat USC and bottom feeder ACC schools.
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Urban Meyer claims Big Ten has surpassed SEC… even its fans
- Pick/market: no football in general are kind of at an interesting crossroads because of how intensive we've made football from a time commitment standpoint coupled with the concern for long-term health consequences coupled with massive...
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Patrick Weighs In for 2026
- Pick/market: I’ll try to convince you to be more optimistic for these five.
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Minnesota to Host Two Open Practices For Fans During Training Camp
- The University of Minnesota football team begins training camp this week for the 2026 season.
- During the next month, the Gophers will have two open practices for fans to see the team before the season begins on Thursday, Sept.
- 3 against Eastern Illinois.
- Open Practices August 7 – 10:30 a.m. at Athletes Village August 20 – 5:30 p.m. at Huntington Bank Stadium (additional details will be shared in...
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Anthony Smith on Big Ten Football Preseason Honors List
- Minnesota standout defensive lineman Anthony Smith was named to the 2026 Big Ten Football Preseason Honors list today.
- He logged 17.5 tackles for loss and led the Big Ten with 12.5 sacks last season before being named All-Big Ten First Team.
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12-0 tell me I’m wrong
- Pick/market: Lost B1G Title game on OSU.
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