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If the Wolves seem to be playing a less pleasing brand of basketball than last year, there's a reason. Actually, there are many of them.
Eight of 13 road teams are favored this week, including the 6-1 Vikings in Washington. The Vikings are 3 1/2-point favorites — and what could possibly go wrong?
College Football Insider: Fleck said the Gophers might not be perfect, but their staff is trained to form "a wall" to avoid situations like the one at the end of last week's Michigan-Michigan State game.
"We've mapped out a plan, and things adjust from there," coach Dean Evason said about using a roster that is down one forward and includes a seventh defenseman.