Gophers Must Fix Fundamentals After MSU Loss | Minnesota Golden Gophers Football News

The Gophers are reeling after a brutal 38-13 loss to Mississippi State, where self-inflicted mistakes—12 penalties for over 100 yards, missed tackles, and a stagnant offense—left them dominated on both sides of the ball. Coach Fleck admitted the team didn’t play up to their physical standards, especially in the run game, where MSU averaged over five yards per carry while Minnesota barely cracked one. With key players underperforming or sidelined—including injured RB Darius Taylor—and defensive linemen like Anthony Smith being shuffled around, the Gophers must fix their fundamentals fast if they hope to bounce back against Akron and salvage the rest of their season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-gophers-loss-mississippi-state-142500686.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9005af432251903b Report issues to [email protected].