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Fresno St. (home) vs. Minnesota (away)

Current Records: Fresno St. 0-1-0; Minnesota 1-0-0

Last Season Records: Fresno St. 12-2-0; Minnesota 7-6-0;

What to Know

Minnesota will take on Fresno State at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium. Minnesota is expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the game prepared for a fight.

The Golden Gophers gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Thursday. They were able to grind out a solid win over South Dakota State, winning 28-21. The Golden Gophers can attribute much of their success to WR Rashod Bateman, who caught 5 passes for 132 yards and 1 touchdown.

Meanwhile, Fresno State had to hit the road for their first game, and unfortunately the road hit them back. They fell to USC 23-31.

Minnesota's victory lifted them to 1-0 while Fresno State's loss dropped them down to 0-1. A couple last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Bulldogs were second in the nation in rushing touchdowns allowed, finishing the 2018 season giving up only eight. As for the Golden Gophers, they ranked fifth in the nation in penalties, closing the year only with 51 overall. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bulldog Stadium, California
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.50

Odds

The Golden Gophers are a solid 3 point favorite against the Bulldogs.

Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3 point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: 46

Series History

Minnesota won the only game these two teams have played in the last five years.

  • Sep 08, 2018 - Minnesota 21 vs. Fresno St. 14

Weather

The current forecast: passing clouds, with a temperature of 87 degrees.