I am curious if others had the same observation as GPG about the team looking slow. I thought there was some impressive defensive line pressure from the DEs including Jah Joyner and MJ Anderson and DTs Pinckney and Cheney. From a quickness perspective, I was a bit concerned about the lack of...
His pro day measurements were much closer to 6' and 190lbs so not nearly as big as initially advertised. That doesn't mean I think he is anything less than a first round talent.
Update: #Gophers football program ran out of the 10,000 tickets available for the May 1 spring game in less than two hours since announcing they were available for free on Thursday morning. Per Andy Greder
Based on the linked Strib article, they are at least open to the idea at the U of M to have people attend the spring game.
https://www.startribune.com/no-fans-allowed-gophers-winter-spring-sports/600038628/
Your numbers are off by a bit on his salary. Taysom Hill signed a 1 year, $16,300,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,300,000. Per Spotrac.
Mlive.com chimes in:
5. MINNESOTA (3-3)
The Gophers were missing 33 players Saturday, but not Mohamed Ibrahim, and that’s all that really mattered against Nebraska. Ibrahim ran for two touchdowns and 108 yards on 20 carries, and Cam Wiley also added 81 yards on the ground in just seven...
BHGP Power Rankings
5. Minnesota (3-3)
The reasons for putting Minnesota here are twofold:
One, the Gophers are the only team in the conference to finish .500. Everyone after the gilded rodents boasts a losing record.
Two, Minnesota thoroughly beat Nebraska with 33 scholarship players...
Based on the number of teams ahead of us in the rankings we are actually #6 this week after being #7 last week. I hope we can bounce Wisconsin out of #5 this weekend in Madison
Balanced historically or for 2020? There is no such thing as balanced anymore depending on whom you ask. Someone or some group will always have greater representation based on who has the power. 😉