Football Preview: Gophers at Colorado

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Sep 18, 2021 | 9:55 AM

In this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Minnesota head coach P. J. Fleck looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Piscataway, N.J. The coronavirus outbreak and the Big Ten's cancellation of fall football stood to hurt Minnesota as much as any team, with the Gophers finishing 10th in the 2019 postseason Associated Press poll and most of their offense coming back. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File)

(Boulder, CO) — The University of Minnesota football team plays its first road game today (Saturday 11 am) at Colorado. The Gophers and Buffaloes both have 1-and-1 records. Colorado fell to sixth-ranked Texas A-M 10-7 last Saturday at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

Minnesota beat Miami of Ohio 31-26 at home. Colorado’s offense averages 226 yards on the ground and 95 yards through the air under freshman quarterback Brendon Lewis. The Buffs defense is only allowing 53-and-a-half yards per game.

Trey Potts made his first start for the Gophers against Miami and rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns.

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