The Minnesota Golden Gophers held on for a disastrous win over the Colorado State Rams on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium, dropping their record to a depressing 3-0 as they head for almost certain doom in Big Ten conference play. Let’s take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from a gut-wrenching victory that has left Gopher fans searching for answers in the tragic wake of an undefeated non-conference schedule.
The Good
The offense — for the most part. The Gopher offense is averaging 39.6 points per game, and I would point to a loaded backfield and an improved passing game as big reasons for that.