** 2020 Opponent Previews : Minnesota (Game 8) **

[Decked]

Wonder how many of them are starters or get playing time

[suh_fan93]

20 guys out so far for them.  Dang.  ^ I wonder the same.

 

 

[Gorillahawk]

I will gain some respect for Fleck if some of those 20 players out are starters and backup in a certain position group and they still play UNL this weekend. It's one thing to have a starter out here and there (we see that with injuries all the time) but if one or two position groups are really affected and you lose your depth that is pretty damn detrimental to your team and any success you plan on having

[Crusader Husker]

I don't like Fleck, but I have respected the job he has done.  I get sick of the "row the boat" thing, but his kids have bought in.  And whereever I saw the thing about the Lions looking at him?  I am not sure his schtick would work in the NFL.

[Husker in WI]

On the one hand, we didn't handle success well the last time we won, and you know the Minnesota staff has been preparing for this since the Wisconsin game was cancelled so they've had a lot of time to prepare. On the other hand:

• No Bateman, and their passing offense had already regressed
• Dunlap (Achilles) and Faalele (not specified that I know of) haven't played and their OL is rumored to be a good chunk of the 20 unavailable
• Their defense has been very, very bad and the DL is also rumored to be the other significant chunk

If they come out with a genius plan and get us on the ropes it could be a problem, they've still got some dudes and as much as I dislike him Fleck can coach. But I just don't think they have the any difference makers outside of Ibrahim. 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

@Crusader Husker I heard if the bears fire Matt Nagy they might go after Fitzpatrick from NW.  It would be like a Big 10 rivalry week between the Bears and lions.  Also, what else do the Lions have to lose?  all the other schticks they have tried haven't worked either.

[deedsker]

Devin Hester tried really hard to make their defensive schtick work. Oh, soooo close. 

 

[Crusader Husker]

@MyBloodIsRed16  I think Harbaugh is the best fit for the Lions.  It bails Michigan out and Harbaugh wouldn't have to move far, if at all.  

 

Michigan wants Matt Campbell.  That is what my local unhappy Michigan fans want.

[funhusker]

NU playing a depleted Minny team might be a good test of "focus" for the Huskers.

 

They talked about how they were flat for Illinois; I'm sure because they pegged it as an easy game.

 

Well, here is their chance to prep for a game they "should" win.  Fool me once...

[Hilltop]

34-7... the score last year.  That should provide enough motivation to get up for this game.

[Husker in WI]

@Hilltop My thoughts exactly. I think part of overlooking Illinois this year was we gave them 5 turnovers last year, and still managed to just go take the game when we wanted to. Hopefully the team actually believes Minnesota could beat them - pretty sure many players legitimately though there was no way Illinois could win, regardless of their preparation. 

[suh_fan93]

 

Hoping Martinez can ride his momentum.  Hoping Minny can get over their Covid issues too and that the game can be played.

[Hilltop]

People worried about 30+ degree weather... In December smh.  They are really lucky to have temps in the upper 30s.  We have been really lucky this year playing games so late.  I can remember much colder weather, with snow, over the past few seasons.

[runningblind]

@Hilltop
I second the sentiment but the game is in Lincoln this year. 

[Hilltop]

LOL... even better.  Thanks @runningblind