The football gods have wasted no time testing the fragile psyches of Gopher fans.
There is nothing quite like the impenetrable optimism of the preseason. It's a fresh start for most teams, a chance to put the bitter memories of last season in the rear mirror and start anew. For the Gophers, the start of camp represents the first step towards rectifying the disappointment of a season mired with missed opportunities, which was due in large part to an injury bug that decimated the depth chart a year ago.
I won't go down the list of injuries, but it was.