Minnesota seeks enchancment in matchup vs. Northwestern State

Minnesota earned a victory in its season opener, however that does not imply coach P.J. Fleck is glad heading into his group’s subsequent matchup.

Fleck is in search of enchancment on each side of the ball when Minnesota (1-0) faces Northwestern State (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

The Golden Gophers are coming off a 23-10 win at house over Buffalo final week.

“There’s plenty of basic particulars, strategies that we have to wash up,” Fleck stated. “We noticed in Sport 1 that the wonderful thing about enjoying Buffalo is they are a actually good soccer group. … We obtained examined in plenty of totally different areas.”

Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey handed lots of his assessments in his first collegiate begin. He accomplished 19 of 35 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception.

Fleck praised Lindsey however stated the younger quarterback nonetheless had room to enhance. The Golden Gophers had the ball on the opposing 9-yard line final week when Lindsey took a sack for an 11-yard loss to immediate the offense to accept a 38-yard discipline aim.

“There’s plenty of issues he discovered,” Fleck stated. “You’ll be able to’t take a sack down there within the inexperienced zone.”

Northwestern State will make the journey north from Louisiana to Minnesota, the place the weekend forecast requires temperatures within the higher 50s and low 60s. That may be a massive distinction from campus in Natchitoches, La., the place the excessive temperature is forecast for 88 levels on Saturday.

The Demons are coming off a 20-10 win over Alcorn State of their season opener. Northwestern State constructed a 13-0 lead on the half and held on for the victory, a momentous one for Northwestern State, which snapped a 20-game shedding streak and earned its first win since Nov. 5, 2022.

Second-year coach Blaine McCorkle stated the victory impressed confidence — and aid.

“I do not suppose I’ve ever seen a group and a campus and a metropolis as in want of a win as this soccer group, this college and Natchitoches did,” McCorkle stated. “It permits everyone to take a sigh of aid and lets individuals know that this soccer program (that) this metropolis and this campus loves a lot is alive and properly.”

Demons quarterback Abram Johnston will attempt to construct on his opening week. He accomplished 9 of 18 passes for 85 yards and one landing, with one interception.

–Area Stage Media