The Gophers are set to open the regular season Thursday night during a home matchup with New Mexico State. P.J. Fleck is ready to see his young team on the field for the first time in 2018. When Fleck’s players are under the lights, he wants them to remember one message – have fun.
“We are practicing like professionals. I loved how this team practiced this year, but then you’ve gotta play like a youngster, you’ve gotta play like a kid. You have to go out there and have fun and actually play,” Fleck said. “We’re still coaching and playing a game.