Nebraska at Minnesota -7.5 O/U 43, 8:00pm ET
The Golden Gopher era has moved on from 5-year starters QB Tanner Morgan and RB Mohamed Ibrahim. Accepting the baton will be sophomore QB Athan Kaliakmanis and senior transfer Sean Tyler. Tyler spent his first four collegiate seasons at Western Michigan, accruing over 2,800-yards rushing and scoring 23 touchdowns, with each of his last two seasons going over 1,000 yards. Tyler has that burst of speed and instincts to change the game with just one cut. The progression of Kaliakmanis will also be vital for their success. Ironically, Athan burst onto the scene in 2022 at Nebraska, leading the Gophers from a 10-point deficit to victory. He will be surrounded by an offense loaded with seniors, specifically an O-line that helped Ibrahim with his success in college.
Now, I’m sure you’re thinking this is Matt Rhule’s Nebraska debut, have you seen what he has been able to do in college? This is not the pros. While yes you are correct, Rhule has dazzled in college, but I don’t think his impact will have an immediate success in week 1. I think it’s going to be a slow grind for Cornhusker fans, but success will eventually come. It appears to me he is grooming this to be “his” team going forward, with most of their 3-star transfers from last season not making the depth charts let alone a starting job. Not to mention Georgia Tech transfer Jeff Sims has the starting job for Nebraska. Will he be successful in Rhule’s system? I mean he could be, but I surely don’t see it. While his legs are always a threat, his accuracy and decision making have been nothing but subpar in his career. He now must face a Gopher defense that is consistently good on the defensive side of the ball in P.J. Fleck’s tenure at Minnesota, not the greatest combination. Including facing multiple senior transfers on the back end of the defense in 3-star recruits CB Tre’Von Jones and NB Jack Henderson.
All in all, don’t fall for the trap of getting a Matt Rhule coached squad getting 7.5 points. Lay the points and take the Gophers on opening night in Minnesota!
Minnesota -7.5 (BetMGM -105) risk 1.05u to win 1u
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