Main takeaways from today's presser with PJ Fleck:

Run game
-Limited possesions in the first half helped play a factor. Only had 3 drives.
-Still didn't know what the would see from a looks perspective in the 2nd half.
-Mentioned the experience from Tyler & Williams helped in the situation
-As far as Zach Evans, mentioned that he doesnt make the depth chart, it is earned by their play throughout the week.

Fleck had high praise for DB Tre'Von Jones. Guys just searm him and had a feeling he'd be a great fit.

Special teams is going to be very important vs EMU
-Believes EMU's HC doesn't get enough credit nationally

No update on Craig McDonald's waiver for eligibility.

RB-I thought Evans would be 2 with Williams being 3rd down only
WR-I knew Chris A-B would not paly the first 3 or 4 games or so
OL-I thought the right side was going to be Carroll at RG and Lewis at RT, not the other way around.
LB-Was expecting Selig to play MLB and Gerlach play Outside LB. Instead Selig played outside LB, Maverick played MLB and Gerlach did not play on defense at all.

The hangover after a 13-10 win over Nebraska - give us your hot takes below

Apologies for the slow weekend. Had some other games to cover this week combined with the holiday weekend. Either way, Minnesota opens up as a big favorite over Eastern Michigan.

As expected, Jeffries and Le Captain are out. However, Lindenberg is out also.

Not expecting a load of visitors on campus for a Thursday night game, but here are two that are expected on campus.

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How will the new starters look? Especially anxious about Dev at LB and Jones at CB.

Do we have a pass rush this year?

How do our new starters look on the DLine and OLine?

How many guys will PJ rotate on the OL? Guedet? Who else?

How many passes will PJ call?

Does Athan dominate like I expect him to, or are there early mistakes?

What does the running game look like post Mo?

Do our new and returning pass catchers ball out?

Is Dragan a reliable place kicker when the lights are on? He's been great in practice but that's practice.

I believe Minnesota is the better team and should win the game, but first games are always a bit of a crapshoot.

That is why I prefer first games against inferior opponents. Because first games are always a little sloppy and unpredictable.

Hoping we do what it takes to go 1-0 in the Nebraska championship season.
SKI-U-MAH Row the Boat!

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Summarizing what Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck said after Thursday's 13-10 win over Nebraska

- Proud of the football team, showed resiliency
- Proud of the defense, had four takeaways
- Just couldn't get in a rhythm offensively, credits Nebraska's defense
- Says that's the same Syracuse defense they faced, except they are averaging 320-330 up front
- Kept saying on the sidelines they are going to get opportunities, we'll have a chance
- Says they weren't very good on special teams until it counted
- Loved the response of Kesich, watches him kick 65 yarders in practice
- Said there was a lot of offensive roadblocks with the run game
- Had a ton of in-game adjustments among the coaching staff
- On the fourth down TD, said Kaliakmanis had a nonchalant flick and Jackson made a heck of a catch
- Hats off to Nebraska, Matt Rhule is a heck of a coach
- Happy to be 1-0

- Said himself, Greg Harbaugh, and Matt Simon know Athan is really good at corner end zone throws and sees those really well and that's what they drew up on the 4th-down TD
- Called Jackson's catch unbelievable and very difficult in a high-pressure situation
- That's a catch that goes on the wall forever

- Best players have to make plays
- Calls our Walley, Nubin, Athan, Crooms, Jackson, and Williams for making big plays

- Frustrating that Lindenberg wasn't available. Said he hurt his leg in practice but expects him back "soon"

- Felt O-line gelled early in the game and late in the game
- Credits Nebraska's defense for throwing defenders at them from every angle in the middle of the game
- Showed great resolve with in-game adjustments

- Thought Athan took a huge step in the right direction, but still needs to work on everything
- Showed guts, determination, leadership, big play ability
- Needs to be more consistent, more fundamentally sound

- Liked the pass rush, especially playing a QB as mobile as Sims
- Proud of the D-line's performance and said they are gonna grow up a lot throughout the season

- Said Greg Harbaugh was calling the plays on offense
- Says he did a really good job and that was a difficult defense they faced
- Harbaugh was poised, was proud of him, a tough one to make your debut as a P5 coordinator
- Would like to execute a little more on offense because it compliments our defense

Be as vanilla or detailed as you want in your prediction here

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Two hours prior to kickoff between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Nebraska Cornhusker, each team's availability report for Thursday evening's kick was released.

Below, you can find out who is out and who is questionable for both sides.

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NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

So the Ncaa still has not ruled on him and today is the first game? Do not get it.

sneak a 7'2" center into town on an official without Gopher Nation hearing about it? Ben & assistants are whispering into the right ears (and the left ones as well).

Let's hear them

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