Minnesota Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Maryland in Week 9

Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) celebrates its Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Zack Annexstad (5) after a touchdown in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) celebrates its Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Zack Annexstad (5) after a touchdown in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman (0) catches a pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman (0) catches a pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Minnesota wins by 30

Minnesota is favored to win by almost three touchdowns, but I don’t even think that’s enough. If you compared Minnesota to Northwestern, the Gophers are better in just about every facet and the Wildcats are coming off a 40-point win over the Terrapins.

This one could get ugly.

Sure, this will be played in College Park, but the Terrapins just don’t have that firepower this season even thought Taulia Tagovailoa transferred in. He didn’t fare well against the Wildcats and Minnesota’s defense is going to suffocate him as well.

Tanner Morgan will get that mojo back after an opening disappointment and Rashod Bateman will have a monster game as well. Oh, and did I mention that Maryland has one of the worst run defenses in the nation? The Terps gave up over 320 yards to Northwestern on the ground in Week 8.

Minnesota’s going to come out firing, opening up a big lead early and then never looking back en route to a 30-point victory.

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