Minnesota and Buffalo meet Thursday, Aug. 31, in one of the night games the first week of the 2017 college football season.
Fleck comes to Minneapolis after leading Western Michigan to an unbeaten regular season and the Cotton Bowl.
On defense, Minnesota will likely rely on the linebackers, including Jonathan Celestin and Cody Poock.
The Gophers also allowed only 118 rushing yards per game last season, but will have three new starters on the defensive line.
Though Buffalo lost 1,000-yard rusher Jordan Johnson, sophomore Tyree Jackson is back.
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