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Fleck on Martin: "He’s a special player...we are a different D with him on field"
per Megan:
Martin’s impact
Senior linebacker Kamal Martin actually did make his season debut against Fresno State after sitting out the opener on a continuation of a bowl game suspension from last season for violating team rules. He led the game with 13 tackles, adding a pass break up.
“He’s a special player,” Fleck said. “When we first got here, we watched Kamal, a converted quarterback — he was a little bit like a lost giraffe at times. He was long and can run, but it was just the instincts at linebacker weren’t there. And if there’s one guy who’s worked incredibly hard to make himself instinctual, make himself a phenomenal football player, it’s been Kamal. And we are a different defense with him on the field.”
The Gophers held Fresno State to just 57 rushing yards.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-shannon-brooks-plays-different-role-as-knee-recovers/559870232/
Go Gophers!!
per Megan:
Martin’s impact
Senior linebacker Kamal Martin actually did make his season debut against Fresno State after sitting out the opener on a continuation of a bowl game suspension from last season for violating team rules. He led the game with 13 tackles, adding a pass break up.
“He’s a special player,” Fleck said. “When we first got here, we watched Kamal, a converted quarterback — he was a little bit like a lost giraffe at times. He was long and can run, but it was just the instincts at linebacker weren’t there. And if there’s one guy who’s worked incredibly hard to make himself instinctual, make himself a phenomenal football player, it’s been Kamal. And we are a different defense with him on the field.”
The Gophers held Fresno State to just 57 rushing yards.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-shannon-brooks-plays-different-role-as-knee-recovers/559870232/
Go Gophers!!