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Frogs 'O War: Game Week Gophers Preview

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The fine folks at Frogs 'O War have put together their preview for Thursday night's game. Here's a sample, but definitely click through and read the whole thing!

For what it’s worth, I think it’s a pretty tight game in the first half. Leaning towards 24-14 at this point. I just think TCU tires the crap out of Minnesota in the second half. As much as I foresee the Gophers running the ball, I think it just gets worn down in 3rd. The more three-and-outs, or drives close to, means the Gopher defense will be on the field more, and that’s where Meacham and Cumbie are going to get tactical with it. The in-route becoming their version of running the ball and tiring out the Minnesota defense throughout the third should set up a nice display of three, possibly four headed monster--Aaron Green>Kyle Hicks>Trevorris Johnson>Shaun Nixon--in the 4th quarter, leading to the 45 points. Minnesota gets a touchdown late in 3rd, and entertains a few more good drives to make it a ballgame, but Gary’s defense finds a bright spot, and fall into the lucky narrative of forcing a costly turnover.