‘Slap in the Face’ Motivates Gophers New QB Drake Lindsey

[BleedGopher]

Per Shama:

Drake Lindsey, the presumptive starter as the Golden Gophers quarterback for the August 28 opening game against Buffalo, certainly doesn’t lack motivation. Big-time college football players always talk about excelling and being elite, but there’s something more involved with Lindsey—the redshirt freshman from Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Lindsey told KFAN Radio this morning it was a “slap in the face” that he wasn’t recruited by his hometown Arkansas Razorbacks. Lindsey grew up dreaming of playing for the Hogs. His high school is located a short walk to the Arkansas campus. He comes from a family of Arkansas alums.

Yet it was head coach P.J. Fleck and assistant coach Greg Harbaugh Jr. who committed early to Lindsey and made him feel wanted at Minnesota. Lindsey said he will use the Arkansas snub to push himself to be a “great quarterback.”

Lindsey told the radio audience he’s excited about his college choice and sees his destination as something meant to be. He also knows being a first-year starter will be challenging after playing only limited minutes last season as Max Brosmer’s backup.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[Schnauzer]

Being ranked near the bottom of 2025 B1G QBs and in "Tier 6" on the Athletic's all-college QBs list should provide other slaps that have reached Vaudeville or Three Stooges levels.



Lots of opportunities to provide crow sammys for the media and Arkansas coaching staff.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

He coming with a big ol' crack on his shoulder.

 

[caliGopher]

Being ranked near the bottom of 2025 B1G QBs and in "Tier 6" on the Athletic's all-college QBs list should provide other slaps that have reached Vaudeville or Three Stooges levels.

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Lots of opportunities to provide crow sammys for the media and Arkansas coaching staff.

c'mon, if the QB at Wisconsin, A 3*** recruit, had a total of 5 snaps prior to this season, and was predicted to lead the Badgers to the Play-offs, we'd be ridiculing that prediction.

I get Lindsay has a chip on his shoulder about being overlooked by Arkansas. Every QB worth their salt in college football is trying to prove something.

We could have a terrible season in 2025, and Drake could still be an excellent QB, but if he's running for his life all season, we may not know it.

 

[HoustonTXGopher]

I just hope they give him all the playbook he can handle. Cant be too conservative out of the gates, let him make some mistakes. As I look back at the North Carolina game last year, Brosmer was completely bridled in that game, which led to our defeat. Let Lindsay throw that ball all over the place, it will make our run game that much better.

 

[caliGopher]

I just hope they give him all the playbook he can handle. Cant be too conservative out of the gates, let him make some mistakes. As I look back at the North Carolina game last year, Brosmer was completely bridled in that game, which led to our defeat. Let Lindsay throw that ball all over the place, it will make our run game that much better.

New here?

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

 

[WoodburyTim]

You hope he remembers our commitment to him if he blows up here. You just never like to hear about a guy on your team's "dream school" when it isn't your team.

 

[mggoph]

You hope he remembers our commitment to him if he blows up here. You just never like to hear about a guy on your team's "dream school" when it isn't your team.

Not too worried about him if he blows up here. Why would he leave? I'd be more worried about him leaving if he doesn't blow up.

 

[WoodburyTim]

Not too worried about him if he blows up here. Why would he leave? I'd be more worried about him leaving if he doesn't blow up.

More money and his dream school in his home state seem like possible reasons.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

More money and his dream school in his home state seem like possible reasons.

Do you buy A Lot of insurance?

 

[WoodburyTim]

Do you buy A Lot of insurance?

Being afraid of a flood and being prepared for one are two different things.

We are ahead of other teams in our ability to keep players, but not immune.

 

[GopherW]

More money and his dream school in his home state seem like possible reasons.

If you’ve heard him talk about this you shouldn’t be concerned about it. He’s pretty comfortable here and loves the staff and his teammates. He can earn 7 figures here if his play dictates it, but I don’t the money is the biggest factor.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Being afraid of a flood and being prepared for one are two different things.

We are ahead of other teams in our ability to keep players, but not immune.

Welp, I guess that’s one way to look at being a worry wart

 

[WoodburyTim]

Welp, I guess that’s one way to look at being a worry wart

Not worried about it, but it may not be as impossible as you guys seem to believe if he excels. Bucky Irving and Philip Daniels left for money or hometown appeal. Like I said I think PJ and staff are in better position to keep guys around than many other programs. He said iArkansas was his dream school, not me. Only reason I brought it up.

 

[PeoplesFront]

Drake already transferred to Arkansas on me for the 2026 season in my College Football 26 video game. I thought it was curious that he kept doing the “woo pig sooie” celebration during this season’s bowl game, but it made sense shortly after.

 

[mngg11]

More money and his dream school in his home state seem like possible reasons.

Pretty sure an enormous amount of NIL money would be directed towards him if he does well. We're not accustomed to having an elite player at qb, I imagine we'd be pulling out all the stops to keep him here

 

[USAF]

I hope like hell he "blows up" enough that we have to worry about someone poaching him.

Please, oh please be that good.

 

[WoodburyTim]

Pretty sure an enormous amount of NIL money would be directed towards him if he does well. We're not accustomed to having an elite player at qb, I imagine we'd be pulling out all the stops to keep him here

To be clear:
1)I would love to have the problem of him blowing up
2)I don't think he leaves even if that happens(even though admittedly, I don't' know him)

But that being said, it is still worth taking note if a player says what he said. You have to admit this board would take notice if a player on the rise at another school said, "MN was my dream school." The first thought would automatically be, so you are telling me there's a chance......

 

[stocker08]

To be clear:
1)I would love to have the problem of him blowing up
2)I don't think he leaves even if that happens(even though admittedly, I don't' know him)

But that being said, it is still worth taking note if a player says what he said. You have to admit this board would take notice if a player on the rise at another school said, "MN was my dream school." The first thought would automatically be, so you are telling me there's a chance......

Agree. If he "blows up" then we probably had a really good season. Isn't that what we want? And there's no guarantee that he leaves even if that happens. It's a major gamble to leave a place where you are SUCCEEDING to jump into a new system with a burlap sack of question mark players. Think it's a different story if it's one of the helmet schools that are stacked with talent.....but I don't think Arkansas qualifies there.

 

[GopherTheJugular]

Agree. If he "blows up" then we probably had a really good season. Isn't that what we want? And there's no guarantee that he leaves even if that happens. It's a major gamble to leave a place where you are SUCCEEDING to jump into a new system with a burlap sack of question mark players. Think it's a different story if it's one of the helmet schools that are stacked with talent.....but I don't think Arkansas qualifies there.

I can't follow this. Wouldn't it be easier to think about being the starter if the team enticing you with NIL has the question mark players? If I were him and was looking to leave and Arkansas needed a QB, I'd consider that better than tOSU, etc where you know there's going to be redshirt freshmen and true freshmen that were top ranked recruits to compete with.

 

[GopherTheJugular]

To be clear:
1)I would love to have the problem of him blowing up
2)I don't think he leaves even if that happens(even though admittedly, I don't' know him)

But that being said, it is still worth taking note if a player says what he said. You have to admit this board would take notice if a player on the rise at another school said, "MN was my dream school." The first thought would automatically be, so you are telling me there's a chance......

I'll give a pass on losing Bucky Irving since we didn't even have a collective yet, but we weren't able to keep Philip Daniels and he probably doesn't require as much NIL as a successful redshirt freshman QB would.

A team like ours basically has a cap and if he and Koi get too much of it, who goes? Kerry Brown might be the next guy who could draw interest from other schools. If DT gets injured again this year, I could see him taking a payday to go to Michigan, to hedge against falling in the draft and/or having a short NFL career.

Yeah, we can all hope for a good season while also acknowledging the effects that will come with it.

 

[LegalGopher]

Drake already transferred to Arkansas on me for the 2026 season in my College Football 26 video game. I thought it was curious that he kept doing the “woo pig sooie” celebration during this season’s bowl game, but it made sense shortly after.

Both him and Koi left after my first year on the game too. Apparently a BIG Championship loss with an 11-1 regular season and a win in the 1st round of the CFP wasn't enough

 

[diefirma]

Drake won't leave the Gophers because;

1) Don't forget Grandpa played for the Vikes for 7 years. Drake has said he has fond memories of coming to Vike games with Grandpa after Jim (I think that is the name) retired. Drake has also said he has positive memories of Minneapolis as well.
2) Grandpa started a real estate company after retirement. Although they are private, the company has estimated revenues of about $30 million, 200 agents and are in every facet of real estate in AR. I would guess some of that revenue fell into the Lindsey purse. I think it is unlikely that Drake would leave because of money especally if Grandpa said "Don't worry about it"
3) At the Gophers Pro day this year all 32 teams were represented and the Gophers have been producing first and second round draft picks for I think 6(?) years now so Drake does not have to worry about being overlooked.

Things can always turn bad for some reason or another but at the moment I would bet Drakes stays.

 

[GopherW]

Drake won't leave the Gophers because;

1) Don't forget Grandpa played for the Vikes for 7 years. Drake has said he has fond memories of coming to Vike games with Grandpa after Jim (I think that is the name) retired. Drake has also said he has positive memories of Minneapolis as well.
2) Grandpa started a real estate company after retirement. Although they are private, the company has estimated revenues of about $30 million, 200 agents and are in every facet of real estate in AR. I would guess some of that revenue fell into the Lindsey purse. I think it is unlikely that Drake would leave because of money especally if Grandpa said "Don't worry about it"
3) At the Gophers Pro day this year all 32 teams were represented and the Gophers have been producing first and second round draft picks for I think 6(?) years now so Drake does not have to worry about being overlooked.

Things can always turn bad for some reason or another but at the moment I would bet Drakes staysails I

Drake won't leave the Gophers because;

1) Don't forget Grandpa played for the Vikes for 7 years. Drake has said he has fond memories of coming to Vike games with Grandpa after Jim (I think that is the name) retired. Drake has also said he has positive memories of Minneapolis as well.
2) Grandpa started a real estate company after retirement. Although they are private, the company has estimated revenues of about $30 million, 200 agents and are in every facet of real estate in AR. I would guess some of that revenue fell into the Lindsey purse. I think it is unlikely that Drake would leave because of money especally if Grandpa said "Don't worry about it"
3) At the Gophers Pro day this year all 32 teams were represented and the Gophers have been producing first and second round draft picks for I think 6(?) years now so Drake does not have to worry about being overlooked.

Things can always turn bad for some reason or another but at the moment I would bet Drakes stays.

Drake won't leave the Gophers because;

1) Don't forget Grandpa played for the Vikes for 7 years. Drake has said he has fond memories of coming to Vike games with Grandpa after Jim (I think that is the name) retired. Drake has also said he has positive memories of Minneapolis as well.
2) Grandpa started a real estate company after retirement. Although they are private, the company has estimated revenues of about $30 million, 200 agents and are in every facet of real estate in AR. I would guess some of that revenue fell into the Lindsey purse. I think it is unlikely that Drake would leave because of money especally if Grandpa said "Don't worry about it"
3) At the Gophers Pro day this year all 32 teams were represented and the Gophers have been producing first and second round draft picks for I think 6(?) years now so Drake does not have to worry about being overlooked.

Things can always turn bad for some reason or another but at the moment I would bet Drakes stays.

Also this from his wiki page. He’s probably worth 100s of millions.

“As of 2013, Lindsey's company owned more than 37,000 apartment units and 42 golf courses.“

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

Listen to him talk... he's not going anywhere unless he's dogshit, but I think dude's gonna rock it.

 

[mggoph]

Listen to him talk... he's not going anywhere unless he's dogshit, but I think dude's gonna rock it.

I'd agree. The only way he would leave is if he gets passed up by Kollack or another QB.

 

[TNGophfan]

I'll give a pass on losing Bucky Irving since we didn't even have a collective yet, but we weren't able to keep Philip Daniels and he probably doesn't require as much NIL as a successful redshirt freshman QB would.

A team like ours basically has a cap and if he and Koi get too much of it, who goes? Kerry Brown might be the next guy who could draw interest from other schools. If DT gets injured again this year, I could see him taking a payday to go to Michigan, to hedge against falling in the draft and/or having a short NFL career.

Yeah, we can all hope for a good season while also acknowledging the effects that will come with it.

Woe is me.

 

[LeftofThaDial]

I'll give a pass on losing Bucky Irving since we didn't even have a collective yet, but we weren't able to keep Philip Daniels and he probably doesn't require as much NIL as a successful redshirt freshman QB would.

A team like ours basically has a cap and if he and Koi get too much of it, who goes? Kerry Brown might be the next guy who could draw interest from other schools. If DT gets injured again this year, I could see him taking a payday to go to Michigan, to hedge against falling in the draft and/or having a short NFL career.

Yeah, we can all hope for a good season while also acknowledging the effects that will come with it.

DT must be receiving pretty decent money, he recently bought a C7 Corvette.

 

[mkAz]

This is kinda cool.