Can Minnesota possibly hang with Trevone Boykin and TCU?
Minnesota’s defense is fast, strong and better than many people realize, and the Golden Gophers will be playing in front of their home crowd. Featuring two defensive backs named to the preseason 2015 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, this defense has the potential to shut down opposing passing attacks with the best of them.
However, it’s probably too much of a stretch to think this team will be able to keep Trevone Boykin and the dynamic TCU offense from going ham on Thursday night.
Boykin is the quarterback with the best chance in the nation to win the Heisman Trophy this season. His dual-threat capabilities, along with an offense that returns 10 starters from last year’s No. 2 scoring offense in the nation, should terrify opposing defenses all season long.
It’s for this reason the Horned Frogs are 15.5-point favorites, despite playing on the road against a tough defense. TCU is just too explosive on offense, and Boykin is too determined this season, to get off to a flat start against Minnesota in Week 1.