BleedGopher
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per Chip:
This season has been a struggle from the start. The offense and quarterback Mitch Leidner looked wholly inept early. Then injuries piled up. Then Kill retired. Then they tossed aside a winnable game against Michigan (which had nothing to do with injuries, by the way).
Those still on the fence with this program probably threw their hands up in disgust. The eternal optimists earmarked positives as silver linings.
Leidner’s improvement removes doubt about whether he will return as the starting quarterback. At the depth of his struggles, I predicted a competition would take place this spring with freshman Demry Croft.
Leidner earned his job down the stretch. His development has been a bright spot.
This has been a long, hard season overall, though. A disappointing season, in many regards.
Winning the Axe would improve the perception, give them something to celebrate.
The division title isn’t at stake, but the Gophers need to salvage something from a season that once held so much promise.
http://www.startribune.com/return-o...ething-in-gophers-screwball-season/356422431/
Go Gophers!!
This season has been a struggle from the start. The offense and quarterback Mitch Leidner looked wholly inept early. Then injuries piled up. Then Kill retired. Then they tossed aside a winnable game against Michigan (which had nothing to do with injuries, by the way).
Those still on the fence with this program probably threw their hands up in disgust. The eternal optimists earmarked positives as silver linings.
Leidner’s improvement removes doubt about whether he will return as the starting quarterback. At the depth of his struggles, I predicted a competition would take place this spring with freshman Demry Croft.
Leidner earned his job down the stretch. His development has been a bright spot.
This has been a long, hard season overall, though. A disappointing season, in many regards.
Winning the Axe would improve the perception, give them something to celebrate.
The division title isn’t at stake, but the Gophers need to salvage something from a season that once held so much promise.
http://www.startribune.com/return-o...ething-in-gophers-screwball-season/356422431/
Go Gophers!!
