PJ Fleck amped up for season opener vs Ohio State: 'It doesn't get much better than this'

Coming off an impressive 2019 season, Minnesota regressed to a 3-4 record in the truncated 2020 campaign.  However, Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck believes his team is primed for a bounce-back effort in 2021.

Fleck addressed the media at Thursday’s B1G Media Day and touched on a variety of topics, including the season opener vs. Ohio State, his thoughts on the new NIL rules, and the importance of closing out games.

Here’s a sampling of what Fleck had to say:

P.J. Fleck: We open with Ohio State…it doesn’t get much better than that.

— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) July 22, 2021

P.J. Fleck: I really like this football team…I love the type of people we’re coaching right now.

— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) July 22, 2021

P.J. Fleck says he’s “fired up” about NIL. Says his players have all the resources they need at their fingertips in the Twin Cities.

— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) July 22, 2021

P.J. Fleck: This team is so fun to coach, I want them to play like kids.

Says he wants them to have a lot of fun this year

— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) July 22, 2021

P.J. Fleck says Boye Mafe is going to return to Lucas Oil Stadium one day and blow the combine out of the water

— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) July 22, 2021

P.J. Fleck: We have to find a way to win the close games

— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) July 22, 2021

Minnesota’s Week 1 contest vs. visiting Ohio State will be Thursday, Sept 2. at 8 p.m. (EST) on FOX. It should be a good early test for the Gophers to take on the reigning B1G Champs to start the season.