Gophers’ Tough Season Ahead | Minnesota Golden Gophers Football News

The Minnesota Gophers face a brutal 2024 season with tough early matchups against Mississippi State and Washington, potentially leaving them at 2-2 before facing Michigan — a team they haven’t beaten since 2014. The schedule only gets tougher with road games against Iowa, Indiana, and Penn State, plus home clashes with UCLA and Northwestern, followed by a trip to Wisconsin. Offensively, their run game remains a glaring weakness despite returning Darius Taylor and having former star Mohamed Ibrahim coaching the backs; the line is more experienced but still shaky. Play-calling under a new offensive coordinator raises eyebrows, especially with a young QB at the helm. Defensively, after a major shakeup that saw them plummet from 9th to 50th in scoring defense, the new coordinator has big shoes to fill — and the whole team’s future hinges on whether they can turn things around fast. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f3039ea0c9ae08a