Minnesota was pretty much the anti-Nebraska last year.
Nebraska could have easily beaten Colorado, Indiana, Purdue and Iowa. We lost all four.
Minnesota could have easily lost to South Dakota State, Fresno State, Georgia Southern and Penn State. They won all four.
Their season could have been a lot different if they lost even a couple of those first three.
Very much so, confidence and momentum are such a huge factor in football. They gained both winning those close early games.