P.J. Fleck threw Minnesota’s hat into the College Football Playoff ring back on Big Ten Media Days in July.

“If we are delusional enough to know we can do that, we can get there,” Fleck said.

Hey, why not shoot for the stars? What would be the point in not having lofty goals in July, a month ahead of the season’s actual kickoff?

But is that one realistic?

The schedule suggests so …

Minnesota figures to be favored in every home game this season. The toughest opponents coming to Dinkytown are Nebraska and Wisconsin.

The Gophers appear to have two surefire road losses — at Ohio State and at Oregon. They play the games for a reason, but even then-No. 1 Texas couldn’t win in Columbus in Week 1. And defending national champion Ohio State lost in Eugene last fall. Winning at either site wou

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