There has been talk this offseason that the Golden Gophers are actually going to be contenders for the West Division of the Big Ten. This is more than just message board chatter from delusional Gopher fans but actually some national media folks who think the Gophers are clearly in the conversation...if not the hipster pick for 2015.
Are we legitimately in the conversation to finish above Wisconsin, Nebraska and our other West-mates? Could Gopher Nation be booking rooms in Indy for December 5th? The answer is...absolutely we are in the conversation. We were, after-all, playing on the final Saturday of the season with a trip to Indy on the line.