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Minnesota hits the road, faces Maryland in Big Ten opener - OPEN THREAD

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This should feel familiar. A 3-0 Gopher squad opens the Big Ten season against Maryland. Things began to unravel a year ago, but this Gopher team is a different one. One that is younger yet more mature, if that’s possible. More than anything I feel like this team has an offensive identity that it was sorely lacking a year ago.

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  • Third Downs - Strangely enough, these two teams lead the Big Ten in defensive 3rd down percentage. With a freshman quarterback and being on the road for the first time, it’ll be huge if the Gophers convert on third down.