1500: Questions abound at receiver as Gophers search for reliability, depth

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"Just getting (Carter and Wolitarsky) in there during captains practice and being able to watch them do some one on ones, they have a lot of talent," quarterback Philip Nelson said. "I'm really excited to see what they can do this camp."

After being recently reinstated after being suspended in December for "violation of team policy," sophomore Andre McDonald is the wild card of the group. McDonald, a physical and speedy 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver, has the look of a Big Ten wide out, but the question is if he can keep the off-field issues in-check.

Although he was not officially on the team for most of the summer, he went through offseason workouts with his teammates. In the last couple of months, those teammates have noticed McDonald's development.

"I think he's relying on us more as a family," Fruechte said. "It was the first week that we got back and he was having a talk with (safety) Cedric Thompson in the locker room talking about, 'You just let me know if you need anything, because we're here for you.' He's changed and he's working hard. He's doing what he's supposed to be doing ... He's more willing to get help."

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STrib: Resiliency of Gophers receivers will be put to the test

“It’s almost like playing in the NFL or the NBA, and it’s your contract year,” junior receiver Isaac Fruechte said Tuesday at the team’s preseason news conference. “We’ve got to get it done; otherwise, we’re going to be replaced.”

“I think we’re as good as anybody,” Fruechte said of the receiving corps. “I think we’re going to be kind of unknown and hopefully a shock to the Big Ten, where people go, ‘Shoot, we’ve got to guard these guys.’ ”

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PiPress: Gophers football: Isaac Fruechte expects more passes to come his way

"We'll see what happens the first few weeks of camp with what the coaches want to do," Fruechte said. "Obviously, (Crawford-Tufts) contributed to the team a lot. So working to get more people involved is going to be important."

Fruechte, who is from Caledonia, Minn., and Nelson have been roommates since they arrived as part of the 2012 recruiting class. So their chemistry makes Fruechte a possible candidate to be the leading receiver this year.

"It's been great for us -- and me especially," Fruechte said. "I've learned a lot from him, and it's been a blessing."

http://www.twincities.com/gophers/c...tball-isaac-fruechte-expects-more-passes-come

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