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per ESPN:
B1G shoes to fill: WR KJ Maye
Why: As the Gophers try to expand the passing attack and become a more dangerous, balanced offense, they will have to try to take a step forward without their top target from a year ago. Maye blossomed into far and away the most consistent option for quarterback Mitch Leidner last season, catching 73 passes and five touchdowns, and living up to his pledge to become a legitimate No. 1 wideout for the Gophers. Now they will need to find a a new one.
Replacement candidates: Drew Wolitarsky (6-3, 218 pounds, senior), Eric Carter (5-11, 189, redshirt junior), Rashad Still (6-5, 202 pounds, sophomore)
The skinny: Wolitarsky is at the head of the line and has proven capable of moving the chains, averaging more than 13 yards per catch a season ago while finishing with 39 receptions overall. His experience and familiarity with Leidner should prove beneficial as he tries to take over the primary role with Maye gone, but Carter and Still both have upside that could help take the offense to a higher level. Still opened some eyes during his freshman campaign with touchdown grabs against both Michigan and Ohio State, and he’s got the physical tools to be a matchup problem for plenty of cornerbacks.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/131633/b1g-shoes-to-fill-minnesota-golden-gophers
Go Gophers!!
B1G shoes to fill: WR KJ Maye
Why: As the Gophers try to expand the passing attack and become a more dangerous, balanced offense, they will have to try to take a step forward without their top target from a year ago. Maye blossomed into far and away the most consistent option for quarterback Mitch Leidner last season, catching 73 passes and five touchdowns, and living up to his pledge to become a legitimate No. 1 wideout for the Gophers. Now they will need to find a a new one.
Replacement candidates: Drew Wolitarsky (6-3, 218 pounds, senior), Eric Carter (5-11, 189, redshirt junior), Rashad Still (6-5, 202 pounds, sophomore)
The skinny: Wolitarsky is at the head of the line and has proven capable of moving the chains, averaging more than 13 yards per catch a season ago while finishing with 39 receptions overall. His experience and familiarity with Leidner should prove beneficial as he tries to take over the primary role with Maye gone, but Carter and Still both have upside that could help take the offense to a higher level. Still opened some eyes during his freshman campaign with touchdown grabs against both Michigan and Ohio State, and he’s got the physical tools to be a matchup problem for plenty of cornerbacks.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/131633/b1g-shoes-to-fill-minnesota-golden-gophers
Go Gophers!!