The wait is almost over, the Minnesota Golden Gophers in just a few hours will begin their 2024 season by taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels. With that it's time to make our official prediction here for this evening's contest.

Would've liked to do this in article format but thought I'd quickly get my prediction in for the season today.

QUARTERBACK | RUNNING BACK | WIDE RECEIVER

OFFENSIVE LINE | TIGHT END

DEFENSIVE LINE



LINEBACKER


SECONDARY

As of now Ford is on the Dallas 53. Kind of amazing

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was cut yesterday by the Bills. He played in all 3 preseason games, with 3 tackles and 2 QB hits. Might make a practice squad somewhere.

We're a little over 48 hours away from the start of the 2024 season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, so what will the depth charts look like for P.J. Fleck's program? I take my stab at what I believe the depth chart looks like from top to bottom heading into Thursday's season opener. At the quarterback, running back, and tight end positions I listed each player while for the offensive line, I went two deep and three deep for the wide receiver unit. I also offer some thoughts on each position.

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Saturday at 11 a.m. central, Illinois State plays the Hawkeyes, behind 6th-year QB and former Gopher Zach Annexstad. Last season Zach threw for a respectable 17 TDs vs 5 INTs, with a 69.7 completion rate.

Nicole Chimko-Fahey (Track & Field, 1996-99)
Eric Decker (Football and Baseball, 2006-09)
Tori Dixon (Volleyball, 2010-13)
Laurie Kaiser Sund (Gymnastics, 1983-86)
Amanda Kessel (Women's Hockey, 2010-13, 2016)
Don Lucia (Men's Hockey Coach, 1999-2018)
Harsh Mankad (Men's Tennis, 2000-02)
Joel Maturi (Athletics Director, 2002-12)

Don't be surprised if the Gophers LB room sees a big jump from a year ago.