Minnesota football under P.J. Fleck has never been dull. “I don’t think we’ve ever settled for anything,” is what Fleck had to say, and it speaks a lot about his mentality. Since 2017, He’s kept Minnesota buzzing in a Big Ten that only seems to get scarier every season. Sure, there’ve been ups, downs, and the occasional “why do we do this to ourselves” Saturdays, but Fleck’s turned this program into one you can’t ignore once fall rolls around.

As 2025 kicks off, there’s a curiosity in Minneapolis. Darius Taylor is back to anchor the ground game after racking up nearly 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, and redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey will take over at quarterback, a big 6-foot-5-inch quarterback trying to fill the shoes of Max Brosmer. Add in a Big Ten schedule that doesn’t

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