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Lindsey Leads Gophers in Season Opener | Minnesota Golden Gophers Football News
The Gophers kick off their 2026 season in style, hosting Eastern Illinois on a Thursday night — a stage Coach P.J. Fleck thrives on, with a 6-3 record in such games. Despite being overlooked nationally with a projected 6.5-win season, the team’s fate rests heavily on sophomore QB Drake Lindsey, who dazzled last year with 2,300+ yards and 18 TDs — even amid personal setbacks including his grandfather’s passing and an arrest. NFL scouts see him as a potential first-round pick in 2027 if he delivers big-time stats and wins. With Fleck entering his 10th season — the Big Ten’s second-longest…
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