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PJ Fleck amped up for season opener vs Ohio State: ‘It doesn’t get much better than this’
By Rolando Rosa
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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.
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.