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per ESPN:
A name you should know after Kickoff Week: Unless you enjoy Dilly bars in December, you probably don’t yet recognize the names Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith. The sophomore running back duo at Minnesota combined for nearly 1,400 yards as rookies last season. With a new offensive coordinator who promises to keep the focus on running the ball, the Gophers open their season against an Oregon State defense that allowed 225 rushing yards per game last season (115th nationally). Smith, a redshirt sophomore, will likely be featured to start the season while Brooks recovers from a broken foot. Smith, a Georgia native, might make Beavers' coach Gary Andersen (formerly of Wisconsin) wish he never left Madison if Minnesota’s offense can open up some gaps at the line of scrimmage on Thursday night.
http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/pos...-bust-for-b1gs-best-teams-during-kickoff-week
Go Gophers!!
A name you should know after Kickoff Week: Unless you enjoy Dilly bars in December, you probably don’t yet recognize the names Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith. The sophomore running back duo at Minnesota combined for nearly 1,400 yards as rookies last season. With a new offensive coordinator who promises to keep the focus on running the ball, the Gophers open their season against an Oregon State defense that allowed 225 rushing yards per game last season (115th nationally). Smith, a redshirt sophomore, will likely be featured to start the season while Brooks recovers from a broken foot. Smith, a Georgia native, might make Beavers' coach Gary Andersen (formerly of Wisconsin) wish he never left Madison if Minnesota’s offense can open up some gaps at the line of scrimmage on Thursday night.
http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/pos...-bust-for-b1gs-best-teams-during-kickoff-week
Go Gophers!!
