Russell Westbrook’s net worth is going to sky rocket after his performance in this years playoffs.

Russell Westbrook is the point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is a 5 time All-Star and a 2 time All Star Game MVP, winning consecutive awards in 2015 and 2016. He is also a four-time All-NBA Second Team player.

Westbrook played college ball at UCLA. He was chosen with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who then relocated to Oklahoma City six days later. Westbrook has represented the United States national team twice, winning gold medals in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics.

Russell Westbrook Net Worth as of 2016: $55 Million

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2007-2008

Westbrook wore number 0 throughout his career at UCLA. In his freshman year, he played as a back up to Darren Collison.

The next season he averaged 12.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.6 steals. At the end of the year, he was named All-Pac-10 Third Team and won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.

Westbrook was selected 4th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, and signed with the team on July 5, 2008.

2009-2011

On March 2 2009 Westbrook recorded his first career triple double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Westbrook averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals during his rookie season.

In 2010, his first season as a full-time starter, Westbrook went on to average 16.1 points, 8.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals on the season.

On November 26, 2010, Westbrook scored a career-high 43 points against the Indiana Pacers.

Westbrook was selected by the NBA coaches to be a Western Conference reserve for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game

Westbrook finished his third season averaging 21.9 points, 8.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals.

2012-2015

On March 23, 2012, he scored a new career-high 45 points in a 149–140 double overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He averaged 23.6 points, 5.5 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals during his fourth season.

In October 2012, Westbrook signed with the Jordan Brand. His first commercial was with the Jordan Brand and Champs in which a high school athlete purchased Jordan gear from Champs and transformed into Westbrook and won a state championship.

Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Westbrook had surgery on his right knee, which set back his return to basketball. Despite reports that he would miss the first two weeks of the regular season, Westbrook missed just only two games.

In November 2013, Westbrook signed with Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs. He stated that, “I have always loved fashion so working with Kings & Jaxs was a natural fit as we both have a fearless and creative approach to style.”

On February 6, 2015  Westbrook scored a new career-high of 48 points two days later, this time in a 116–113 loss to the Pelicans.

Also in February 2015, Westbrook was named Marketing Creative Director of the denim brand True Religion and signed with PepsiCo to become the global face of Mountain Dew Kickstart.

2016

On January 20, 2016, Westbrook recorded 16 points, 15 assists, eight rebounds and five steals against the Charlotte Hornets, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history with at least 15 points, 15 assists, five rebounds and five steals in a game

Gucci Mane will release First Day Out Tha Feds at 10:17 PM tonight–not even 48 hours after the rapper had gotten out of jail. The title of the new mixtape is a reference to an earlier record he released in 2009, “First Day Out,” which was also dropped after a previous stint in jail.

The rapper broke the news on Twitter Friday morning, with a #RiseandGrind tweet and then the announcement.

His girlfriend Keyshia Kaoir, picked him up from United States Penitentiary Terre Haute, and immediately began to Snapchat the return of the trap god. She’s been documenting his release pretty regularly, sharing videos of his new car, how he looks after three years in jail, and the house where he’ll be serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

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But even better than a Snapchat preview is the full song itself, which just was posted to Soundcloud. The single “First Day Out Tha Feds” is produced by Mike Will Made It. Listen to it below:

Gucci also shared the lyrics to the song on Twitter.

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Sarah Seawright photos have started going viral after the attractive woman’s mugshot was shared on Twitter and captioned with the nickname “Prison Bae.” This is far from the first time that a photogenic mugshot has gone viral, but Sarah’s picture is definitely one of the best we’ve ever seen.

Four years ago, Sarah was charged by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office with aggravated robbery, kidnapping, first degree battery, hindering protection, and tampering with physical evidence. The worst part is that she actually used her good looks as part of a robbery.

Police told Fox 16 that she offered a ride to someone she knew in the parking lot of a Target store. The man got in the car with her, after which they drove the back of the store. That’s where LeDarius Laron Scales pointed a gun at the victim, and struck him in the head with the pistol.

She eventually pleaded guilty in 2014 to hindering apprehension and got five years of probation.

So long story short, she’s a syren. It’s probably best to admire her good looks from the safety of your phone or computer.

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Hey guys, here’s a tip: when a girl isn’t interested and tells you that, let her be. Responding back with a full-on text rant will not only fail to change her mind about you, but it will also make you look like a complete psychopath. And who wants to date a psychopath? No one.

On the other hand, seeing this type of reaction is just as upsetting as it is entertaining. Redditor lucidcreamcatcher brought another one to our attention with this crazy ass dude who let 20 texts loose on some poor girl who just wasn’t interested. Needless to say, she didn’t answer any of them and they were really, really creepy.

Here’s the full message:

Here’s a word to the wise, if you ever want someone to date you again: think before you go Patrick Bateman on someone’s ass. You’ll be thanking me later.

Verizon IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly has been an adrenaline junkie ever since he was a kid. His dad was an Irish Formula One driver and his mom is a jetski racer, so I guess you can say it runs in the family.

So how does he get amped up to drive at speeds over 200 MPH? He throws on some EDM and jams out.

Andrea Feczko and the rest of our Team COED crew in Indy had the chance to talk to Conor today. He told us about his plans to party with Zed’s Dead, Martin Garrix, and the rest of the DJs who are going to be performing at the Snake Pit–aka the large electronic music concert that goes on during the race.

He also makes a good point: because the rest of the drivers aren’t huge into EDM, he’s got the best chance of chilling with the DJs. Having a chick like Andrea, who’s hosted Ultra Music Festival TV before, isn’t going to hurt his cause either.

Check out the video below, and then stay tuned for more awesome content coming your way. We’ll be joining Conor at the Snake Pit tomorrow. Let us know on Twitter or Instagram if you’ll be in attendance.

We’ve seen some some crazy-cool cars at the Verizon IndyCar Series’ Indy 500 race week, but this one is literally out of this world.  Yesterday, NASA rolled out it’s new Mars / Moon Rover prototype on the Indy infield and we got the opportunity to take this sick baby for a spin.  The MRV has 4 independently operated wheels that are controlled wirelessly, sans steering column which enables the vehicle to literally move on a dime.  Check out the video below, you will want one.

Game of Thrones is an American television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. Thrones is an adaptation of George RR Martin’s novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. GoT is filmed all over the world, including Belfast, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Spain, Scotland, and the United States. The 6th season of  Game Of Thrones premiered Sunday, April 24, 2016. The sixth season has been the highest rated, and most viewed, yet.

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Game of Thrones has brought in record numbers for HBO and attained an exceptionally broad and active international fan base. It is known for it’s massive cast and intricate world.  It’s most famous quality is the way in which it kills off main, beloved characters. It has received worldwide critical acclaim for its acting, characters, story, scope, and production. The series has won  a total of 26 Emmy Awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2015

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Yes, Game Of Thrones is on tonight, Sunday, May 29, 2016. It will air at 9 PM EST on HBO.

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When Is Game Of Thrones?

Game Of Thrones Season 6 is on Sunday nights at 9 PM from April 24, 2016, through June 26, 2016.

Game Of Thrones Season 6 Schedule

Episode 1: “The Red Woman” – April 24, 2016
Episode 2: “Home” – May 1, 2016
Episode 3: “Oathbreaker”- May 8, 2016
Episode 4: “Book of the Stranger” – May 15, 2016
Episode 5: “The Door” – May 22, 2016
Episode 6: “Blood Of My Blood” – May 29, 2016
Episode 7: “The Broken Man” – June 5, 2016
Episode 8: TBA – June 12, 2016
Episode 9: TBA – June 19, 2016
Episode 10: TBA – June 26, 2016

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Amber Heard showed up to court with a black eye today to file for a domestic violence restraining order against Johnny Depp. She arrived at court with a serious shiner and her lawyer Samantha Spector.

Amber is saying that she’s been the victim of repeated domestic violence and that she’s had enough. The photo you’re seeing now, Amber says, was caused by Johnny Depp on Saturday. She claims that “Depp smashed his iPhone into her face [source].”

She also says that she’s got video of one of the attacks.

All of this comes less than a week after Amber filed for divorce. At first, there were murmurs that the cause of the divorce was that Amber’s family disliked Johnny, but now that doesn’t seem to be the case. I mean, they might not like Johnny because he allegedly beats her, but “familial differences” aren’t really the cause of the problem anymore.

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Fleet Week 2016 is under way here in New York City, and the streets and subways are packed with sailors, marines, and other US Naval service members. Warships like the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan are docked here in New York City for the week before and after Memorial Day Weekend.

It’s not just a time for our nation’s servicemen to let loose after months at sea, it’s also a time for New Yorkers to tell these heroes how much we appreciate their service (and maybe snap a photo or two). We cruised through Instagram searching for some of the best pictures involving Fleet Week and found some real winners–some of the ships, some of the sailors out on the town, and some of NYC women enjoying their new neighbors.

Being born and raised here in NYC, it’s insane to see how massive these ships are. Obviously some are bigger than others, but the fact that these aircraft carriers are out there like floating skyscrapers is (to me) the definition of amazing.

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If you’re around New York City this weekend, do everyone a favor and thank these guys for their service. The US Navy is a bad-ass armed service we’re lucky to have on our side. And now without further ado, check out the best photos of Fleet Week 2016.

The 2016 Champions League Final, which will be the 60th, between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will be held Saturday, May 28 2016, at 2:45 EST. The game will be played at the San Siro in Milan, the home of A.C. Milan. This game is a rematch of the 2014 final, which Real Madrid won convincingly, 4-1. The game will be available for live stream on Youtube. Real Madrid will be playing for their world record 11th title, while Atletico Madrid is competing for it’s first Champion’s League title.

With perennial powerhouse clubs like Bayern Munich and Barcelona having amazing seasons, Atletico Madrid was not a popular pick to make it to the Champions League
Final. Atletico Madrid had to beat both Barcelona in the quarter-final, and Bayern Munich in the semi-finals to reach the finals, both of which were major upsets. Real Madrid had a much easier path to the Champions League Final, defeating Wolfsburg in the quarters and Manchester City in the semis. While Real Madrid is no stranger to the Champion’s League Final, this will be Atletico Madrid’s fourth final.

This match-up is going to be great due to the contrasting styles.  Real Madrid is known for their flair, style, and goal scoring prowess, and Atletico Madrid is known for their hustle, grit, and defensive ability. With Ronaldo entering the end of his prime, and rumors about him leaving Real Madrid running rampant, this could be Real Madrid’s last shot to win a title with Ronaldo as the face of the franchise.

Champions League 2016 Final Live Stream

The 2016 Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will be available for live stream on Youtube.

The best way to liven up a fairly dull lecture about the weather? Roll out of your makeshift bed in the middle of the class and then casually stroll out because that’s really the only possible thing to do after that kind of thing.

That’s what demonstrated in this fine video from a Washington State University class where a guy who found a fine place to catch up on his sleep accidentally got up on the wrong side of the classroom and promptly slammed to the ground during a lecture.

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This isn’t really quite the baffling moment that some people seem to be witnessing. It’s not unusual for students to find an empty lecture hall for a quick nap. We’re just not sure how this guy found a perfect little sleeping niche that, sadly, wasn’t designed more like a crib.

Of course, then it would’ve been more awkward when the student woke up and realized a college lecture had formed around him while he was sleeping, and the poor guy would’ve been trapped having to listen to this instructor drone on about weather systems while he probably really needed to pee. This worked out for the best…

April Love Geary is enjoying a nice Memorial Day holiday in Dubai with her boyfriend Robin Thicke. We’re not really sure if Dubai celebrates Memorial Day, but we’re suddenly inspired to jump on a plane and see for ourselves.

That’s because April went to her Instagram account to post this pic — adding the caption: “Out boating (I’m just gonna say it so y’all don’t have to. SOMEONE FEED ME A BURGER).”

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We don’t have a problem with all sizes of bikini models — including the shapely Ashley Graham — but OK! Magazine reports that April’s pals aren’t happy with her dedicated dieting. Their reporters talked to a very close pal of April’s who said that Robin Thicke is the culprit, and April “has been so consumed by wanting to be perfect for him, and has been this way ever since she got with him.”

If we were Robin Thicke, we’d be very happy to be feed April a hamburger while cruising around Dubai. We don’t know what’s wrong with that guy. Still, we’re going to hope that April is looking out for her health while we look at her earlier days as a hot model. We’re proud early users of April (so to speak), so check out the beauty back before she was even dreaming of Dubai…

We’re sure hoping that X-Men: Apocalypse rules the Memorial Day weekend box office, because Alice Through the Looking Glass is moronic — and we were saying that even before Johnny Depp put a cast over the movie with Amber Heard talking domestic abuse. It’s a serious subject, folks, but we’re still willing to find time to check out this week’s new cinematic sneak peeks. This is summertime, so there’s plenty to look at before we move on to year-end Oscar contenders. This first movie isn’t one of those….

Sausage Party

Yes, it was just last weekend that we were enjoying the demise of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising at the box office — but Seth Rogen still has us intrigued with his upcoming animated tribute to heroic figures made out of dead meat. It still might just be a childish exercise in cute characters cursing — but this new trailer is a fun tribute to Walt Disney that suggest Seth is on to something more important. Or at least the marketing guys have a vision. NSFW language here, folks…

Independence Day: Resurgence

We’ve seen a few trailers for this movie’s bid to hold our interest in alien invaders after 20 years — but here’s an epic look at the upcoming action. In fact, it’s over four minutes of Independence Day: Resurgence resurging, so expect some spoilers. Or, if you’re really cynical, expect some confirmation that this is really about ratcheting up the spectacle even more to update the movie for the 21st century….

I Am Wrath

Remember when John Travolta was the bad guy in The Punisher, and Thomas Jane hunted him down for killing an innocent family? Now it’s Travolta’s turn to go all Punisher — or Death Wish — in this tale of a former Black Ops agent whose wife is murdered by a street gang. Corrupt cops let the prime suspect walk, and Travolta has to go all Liam Neeson on the creeps. Christopher Meloni looks like he’s making this film a lot more fun than expected, though. Too bad that Travolta didn’t seek out a better toupee wrangler, though….

Personal Shopper

And here’s something that you’re not expecting from a movie called Personal Shopper with Kristen Stewart. It’s not about a personal shopper who falls in love with her rich client (who, in our rom-com, would be played by Susan Sarandon). This movie called Personal Shopper is a quiet ghost story that ended up being one of the bigger buzz films out of Cannes this year. We’re kind of sold, although we like our movie with Kristen and Susan better…..

James Franco gave the commencement speech at Cornell University — and while a lot of people would like to hear him talk about Amber Heard, the actor/artist/director/etc. instead made sure that the grads were promised cocaine and hookers. Or at least reminded there could be plenty of both in their future.  [photo via…]

It was a touching moment, too, as Franco — who was accepted to Cornell before leaving school to go work at McDonald’s — told the students: “You are the elite of the nation. You’re Ivy League. Not everyone gets to have such an education. So when you have the chance — when you’re that amazing biochemist or out in Wall Street snorting cocaine on hookers with Leonardo DiCaprio — take a little time to give back.”

As noted, Cornell was also giving back to Franco, after the actor had spent years namedropping the university. “20 years ago,” he explained, “I was almost a student here. Cornell University actually accepted me. I still tell people that I was accepted at an Ivy League school … it was the cold one in the middle of nowhere, but it was still an Ivy.”

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But, Franco added, he bounced around several universities before “my parents said that they would no longer support me if I wasn’t in college, so I got a job at the only place that would hire me —McDonald’s. At the time, I knew that I wanted to be an actor at any cost.”

That actually set up a pretty good message for the Cornell kids, as Franco provided some good advice about a work ethic. “Don’t be afraid to be beginners,” he explained. “Don’t think that this marks the end of your learning — this should be the start. If you want to go after something you love, it’s simple. You have to work at it.”

There have been worse commencement speeches this year, right? Anyway, here’s some proof that it happened. James might need the video to to be sure of it himself…

The Indy 500 will be held in Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 12 noon EST. Actress Florence Henderson will be the Grand Marshal of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Darius Rucker will be singing the National Anthem this year. The defending champion is Juan Pablo Montoya, which was his second Indy 500 win, and his first since 2000.

The Indianapolis 500 is an annual race held  at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, a suburb outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. The event is held over Memorial Day Weekend. It is part of the Verizon IndyCar Series, which is the top level of American Championship Car racing. The event is considered part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, which comprises three of the most prestigious motorsports events in the world.

Indy 500 Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, May 29, 2016
Time: 12 Noon EST
TV Channel: ABC
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana
Grand Marshal: Florence Henderson
Defending Champion: Juan Pablo Montoya

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How To Watch Indy 500 Awards Online

You can live stream the Indy 500 on WatchESPN, where you will need to log in with your cable provider information.

How To Watch Indy 500 on Mobile or Tablet

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There was a lot of talk about the LSU Tigers getting rid of Les Miles late last season. The team responded with two straight wins to end the season to finish 9-3. As the 2016 season arrives, the team has the best running back in all of college football in Leonard Fournette and a battle at the quarterback position with Brandon Harris and Danny Etling. Can Fournette rush the way he did for the first half of the 2015 season the whole way through this time around or will be falter again at the end? Will Miles take this team to glory after opening at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin and ending on Thanksgiving at Texas A&M? A lot of questions need to be answered in Death Valley.

Here is the 2016 Tigers schedule….

September 3: WISCONSIN, 3:30 p.m., ABC

September 10: JACKSONVILLE STATE, TBD, TBD

September 17: MISSISSIPPI STATE, TBD, TBD

September 24: at Auburn, TBD, TBD

October 1: MISSOURI, TBD, TBD

October 8: at Florida, TBD, TBD

October 15: SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, TBD, TBD

October 22: OLE MISS, TBD, TBD

November 5: ALABAMA, TBD, TBD

November 12: at Arkansas, TBD, TBD

November 19: SOUTH ALABAMA, TBD, TBD

November 24: at Texas A&M, TBD, TBD

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An 8-5 season isn’t one that Miami Hurricanes fans are usually too happy about it. A midseason coaching change changed the team’s fortunes however but a bowl loss did dampen the attitude.  Brad Kaaya and the Miami offense will need to get things going in a big way especially with their schedule to be a ten-win team in 2016. Joseph Yearby will be returning in the backfield and Stacy Coley will be the main target in the pass game which should give Kaaya some reliability and consistency moving forward. Can the Hurricanes beat Florida State at home and then win on the road against Notre Dame? Those will be two huge tests for Miami this year.

Here is the 2016 Hurricanes schedule….

September 3: FLORIDA A&M, 6 p.m., TBD

September 10: FLORIDA ATLANTIC, 6 p.m., TBD

September 17: at Appalachian State, TBD, TBD

October 1: at Georgia Tech, TBD, TBD

October 8: FLORIDA STATE, TBD, TBD

October 15: NORTH CAROLINA, TBD, TBD

October 20: at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN

October 29: at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., NBC

November 5: PITTSBURGH, TBD, TBD

November 12: at Virginia, TBD, TBD

November 19: at N.C. State, TBD, TBD

November 26: DUKE, TBD, TBD

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Jim Harbaugh showed up in Ann Arbor last season and turned the fortunes of the Michigan Wolverines around in just one season with a 10-3 record that should have been even better than that. Harbaugh will take his 2016 team into battle with a new starting quarterback now that Jake Rudock has graduated. It appears to be Wilton Speight’s job to lose with John O’Korn right behind him. DeVeon Smith will lead the run attack again and that will help out whoever ends up under center. The team starts with five straight games at home but does have to play at Michigan State, Iowa and Ohio State. Can Harbaugh’s troops win at least two of those games?

Here is the 2016 Wolverines schedule…..

September 3: HAWAII, Noon, ESPN

September 10: CENTRAL FLORIDA, TBD, TBD

September 17: COLORADO, TBD, TBD

September 24: PENN STATE, TBD, TBD

October 1: WISCONSIN, TBD, TBD

October 8: at Rutgers, TBD, TBD

October 22: ILLINOIS, 3:30 p.m., TBD

October 29: at Michigan State, TBD, TBD

November 5: MARYLAND, TBD, TBD

November 12: at Iowa, TBD, TBD

November 19: INDIANA, TBD, TBD

November 26: at Ohio State, TBD, TBD

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There wasn’t much to complain about last season for the Michigan State Spartans. They went 12-2 but got hammered in the college football playoff semifinal by Alabama. Mark Dantonio has to look for a new quarterback with Connor Cook now at the pro level. Does he go straight back to Tyler O’Connor, who will be a senior and started when Cook was hurt all season? How will running back LJ Scott look in his sophomore season after scoring the winning touchdown in the Big Ten title game to get the Spartans to the playoff? The team’s biggest games are mostly at home with the lone difficult road game being at Notre Dame in mid-September. It will be the early litmus test that Dantonio needs.

Here is the 2016 Spartans schedule….

September 2: FURMAN, 7 p.m., TBD

September 17: at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., NBC

September 24: WISCONSIN, TBD, TBD

October 1: at Indiana, TBD, TBD

October 8: BYU, TBD, TBD

October 15: NORTHWESTERN, TBD, TBD

October 22: at Maryland, TBD, TBD

October 29: MICHIGAN, TBD, TBD

November 5: at Illinois, TBD, TBD

November 12: RUTGERS, TBD, TBD

November 19: OHIO STATE, TBD, TBD

November 26: at Penn State, TBD, TBD

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers had the honor of making a bowl game with a 5-7 record last season and proceeded to win their postseason game to finish at 6-7. The 2016 season will have Mitch Leidner back under center at quarterback for Minnesota who will want to do much better than they did last season. Leidner will be a senior this season and with a schedule that doesn’t look too daunting on paper, Minnesota should be able to get back to the postseason with at least a .500 record. The battle at Wisconsin to end the regular season could be the game that decides it all for the Gophers though. Rodney Smith will be a huge key in the running game as a sophomore and must play even better than he did last season.

Here is the 2016 Golden Gophers schedule….

September 1: OREGON STATE, TBD, TBD

September 10: INDIANA STATE, TBD, TBD

September 24: COLORADO STATE, TBD, TBD

October 1: at Penn State, TBD, TBD

October 8: IOWA, TBD, TBD

October 15: at Maryland, TBD, TBD

October 22: RUTGERS, TBD, TBD

October 29: at Illinois, Noon, TBD

November 5: PURDUE, TBD, TBD

November 12: at Nebraska, TBD, TBD

November 19: NORTHWESTERN, TBD, TBD

November 26: at Wisconsin, TBD, TBD