Iowa Hawkeyes 2022 schedule breakdown: Minnesota

The Golden Gophers can hang with any team in the Big Ten. How do they match up with Iowa in a massive penultimate showdown?

Sheesh, what a murderer’s road of competitors! Fresh off tough divisional battles against Purdue and Wisconsin, the schedule doesn’t let up. Minnesota had one of the quietest 9-4 seasons you’ll find last year, defeating both Purdue and Wisconsin.

P.J. Fleck really has that squad humming, the staunch defense making up a lot of times for a lackluster passing attack. With their style of play, Minnesota can take any team to the wire. They nearly beat Iowa last year.

Unfortunately, their style opens them up to upsets. For example, they lost to Bowling Green last year. Which version of Minnesota will the Hawkeyes get this season? Here are the players to keep an eye on wearing Maroon and Gold.

Buffs send offer to former Minnesota running back Ky Thomas

The Buffs extended an offer to Ky Thomas

Fortunately, the transfer portal works both ways.

Just hours after Minnesota running back Ky Thomas announced his entrance into the transfer portal on Monday, the 5-foot-11, 205-pound tailback received an offer from Colorado, a team he rushed for 9.4 yards per carry against back in September.

New CU offensive coordinator Mike Sanford, who was Minnesota’s OC the past two seasons, appears to be the culprit behind the offer.

The second-year freshman rushed for 824 yards and six touchdowns last season and was recently named the Guaranteed Rate Bowl MVP for his 144-yard performance against West Virginia.

If Colorado can get Thomas, he would be a nice addition following the loss of Ashaad Clayton. However, not many are going to complain about the Buffs’ current tandem of Jarek Broussard and Alex Fontenot.

Thomas isn’t going to come easy for the Buffs, though, as he also announced offers from Kansas and Purdue.

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