Minnesota vs New Mexico State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Thursday, September 1
Minnesota vs New Mexico State How To Watch
Date: Thursday, September 1
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Minnesota (0-0), New Mexico State (0-0)
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Minnesota vs New Mexico State Game Preview
Why New Mexico State Will Win
The Aggies will already have a warm-up game under its belt.
They’ll play Nevada in the Week 0 soft opening of the season – don’t discount how much it matters to have one real game of live hitting to tune things up a bit.
Former Gopher head coach Jerry Kill is facing his old program, and his team will try to replace the same style with a tough running game that controls the clock. Minnesota has no problem grinding games down a bit, and that might fit into New Mexico State’s plan to make this a battle.
Minnesota’s defense didn’t come up with enough plays in the backfield last season, but …
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Why Minnesota Will Win
The Gophers should be a rock against the run.
A few transfers are helping out the established starters, and it should all work against a New Mexico State offense that’s going to try pounding away, but will struggle to get too much going.
The focus will be on the other side and the return of RB Mohamad Ibrahim from a torn Achilles tendon. He and Trey Potts should be able to rumble at will as the revamped offensive line gets time to jell.
New Mexico State’s front three should be better, but it has a long way to go after allowing close to 200 rushing yards per game.
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