The Rise of Minnesota Football

Every single College Football season, we always have one team that comes out of nowhere and shocks the nation and completely surpasses their expectations. In 2017, it was UCF, and in 2018 it was Kentucky. This past season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers went 11-2, recording their best finish in the past 50 years, defeated #4 Penn State, and won the Outback Bowl over the Auburn Tigers. Led by Head Coach Pj Fleck and Quarterback Tanner Morgan, the Gophers surpassed expectations, as in the Preseason, they were projected to finish 6th in the Big Ten West, but now they are projected to build on their strong season. They haven’t won the Big Ten outright since 1941, but now their future is brighter than ever. But how did Minnesota Football get to this point? In today’s video, we’ll be looking at the recent rise of Minnesota Football and exploring if this success is sustainable.