Back to the Minnesota Golden Gophers Newsfeed

Minnesota has ability to keep it close against TCU

Sep 1, 2015 at 3:31p ET

Sep 1, 2015 at 3:31p ET

TCU is a huge favorite to win its opener Thursday against Minnesota, but it appears, via the numbers, Minnesota could give the Frogs a close game.

Minnesota has 12 starters back from last year and although the Big 10 wasn't great last season, the Gophers nearly made it to the Big 10 title game.

Five starters back on offense, including quarterback Mitch Leidner. Gone is 1,600 yard rusher David Cobb. Minnesota is deeper than its been in five seasons and has seven starters back on defense.