Recent content by Gophergrandpa

I was one of the guys who complained, early on, that in 2019 we weren't throwing to the TEs and RBs enough--that our offense wasn't diversified. But I think the OC saw what he had in those three wide receivers and just poured it on. He fed the big dogs every chance he got. The WRs were often...

Yeah, that turned the field to dangerous slop the last time we were in the Rate bowl.

I hadn't wanted to count the "ins," but your point is well taken. I'll adjust to "net" available spots count. Worth knowing the "net" spots available once the transfer portal opens on January 2 and some new "ins" start coming over.

A couple of the TE on the bench were highly-ranked, and are B1G-sized and very athletic. One has seen a lot of participation on special teams, I believe. Just haven't seen the field because of Seniors Geers-Biber-Bierman this past year. If Dehnicke moves to the U, some of the team's depth...

I don't think he can take any offer until the transfer portal officially opens on January 2, 2026.

Added punter Brody Richter—Weston won the job.

I agree. The “standard” is not Johnson and Bateman (and Autman-Bell). That was IMHO a unicorn year. That was an tOSU level year. In 2019, our WR corps of Bateman, Johnson and Autman-Bell ranked as the numbers 1, 2 and 35 WRs in the B1G. By comparison, this year’s dominant Ohio State receiving...

Current status of Dehnicke below. Big Ten ready now.

I think the RB situation as interesting as the WR one. With Fame having declared for the portal, he is off the roster now, right? So, with Fame and AJ Turner (season-ending injury) out, it’s Cam as first back-up and then Washington and/or Ford. True Frosh might see some significant snaps.

We currently have, among returning TEs, 2 catches in the 2025 season. If Dehnicke transfers to the Gophs from UMD, he is the instant No. 1 TE.

Look at Roy’s stats as a RS FR. He’s developing faster than Ersery. No way, after another year of maturation for Roy, we’re going to find a better LT than him. He’s the new keystone of the OL. It is going to be tough enough to find a competent RT.

WR Bradley Martino, true FR, might be ready by the bowl game, too? I think he was injured before or early in season.

I believe that in 2019 Johnson and Bateman were the No. 1 and No, 2 WRs by yardage in the B1G. That is not going to happen often for any team, even tOSU.

At the moment (12/15), the carryover roster from this season to next is as follows: WRs: Javon Tracy; Jalen Smith; Bradley Martino; and "Nuke" Hayes TEs: Pierce Walsh; Sam Peters; Julian Johnson; and Jacob Simpson Entering FR are: WR: Rico Blasingame, 4* 90; Quayd Hendryx, 88; Josiah Dozier...

Added Malachi Coleman. Darn, I thought the had a chance to dominate, just on size mismatch metrics alone. But if you throw downfield as little as the Gophers do--despite having a QB who can heave it out of the stadium--not much chance to develop that role. To date, that's 7 WRs and 4 TEs out...