Imagine this: It’s a muggy September night in Minneapolis. Under the lights at TCF Bank Stadium, Mitch Leidner breaks the huddle flashing a slight grin. The Gopher offense aligns in victory formation, Leidner takes a knee to run out the clock, and pandemonium ensues. Throngs of a jubilant sellout crowd spill onto the turf, creating a sea of maroon and gold. In front of a national television audience, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have just shocked the heavily favored Texas Christian University Horned Frogs and the college football world, setting the tone for a wild college football season.
Yes, many people would consider this wishful thinking.