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Gophers Crush FCS Opponent in Blowout | Minnesota Golden Gophers Football News
Minnesota dominates Eastern Illinois in a blowout showdown as the Gophers open their season with a 43.5-point spread advantage. Scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Peacock or NBCSN, with Jason Benetti and Yogi Roth calling the action, this game is a perfect setup for Minnesota to cruise past an FCS opponent who just snapped a seven-game losing streak. Eastern Illinois’ QB Cole LaCrue showed flashes, but their offense leans heavily on the run — and they’ve struggled mightily against FBS teams, losing their last three by a combined score of 132-7. With Minnesota’s returning talent and a Week 2 showdown…
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