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per Fox 9:
So what’s next for the Gophers? Minnesota will enter the 2020 season a lock to be ranked in the top 15 in the country. Fleck’s Gophers won’t sneak up on anybody. They’ll return a bulk of their starters on offense, and lose as many as seven on defense. Here’s an early look at next season’s roster:
Quarterback
There really shouldn’t even be a competition, but Fleck says his players thrive on just that. Barring injury, Tanner Morgan will be the starter next fall as a redshirt junior. Morgan got the job in fall camp after Zack Annexstad went down with a foot injury that required surgery. Morgan had one of the most efficient seasons in Gopher history, passing for more than 3,200 yards, completing 66 percent of his passes and throwing for 30 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.
Annexstad got a medical redshirt, and will have three years of eligibility left. Cole Kramer will be a redshirt freshman after appearing in three games, going 0-for-2 with a game-ending interception at Iowa. Jacob Clark will also be a redshirt freshman after appearing in just one game and completing one pass against Maryland for 39 yards.
Offensive line
The good news for Fleck is that all six significant contributors to this year’s offensive line will be back next season. Curtis Dunlap Jr., John Michael Schmitz, Conner Olson, Sam Schlueter, Blaise Andries and Daniel Faalele were all starters and in the main rotation for most of the season. Schlueter and Olson will be seniors next season.
With that group on the offensive line, the Gophers average 178 yards rushing per game and were 21st in the nation in scoring, averaging 34.1 points per game.
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Go Gophers!!
So what’s next for the Gophers? Minnesota will enter the 2020 season a lock to be ranked in the top 15 in the country. Fleck’s Gophers won’t sneak up on anybody. They’ll return a bulk of their starters on offense, and lose as many as seven on defense. Here’s an early look at next season’s roster:
Quarterback
There really shouldn’t even be a competition, but Fleck says his players thrive on just that. Barring injury, Tanner Morgan will be the starter next fall as a redshirt junior. Morgan got the job in fall camp after Zack Annexstad went down with a foot injury that required surgery. Morgan had one of the most efficient seasons in Gopher history, passing for more than 3,200 yards, completing 66 percent of his passes and throwing for 30 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.
Annexstad got a medical redshirt, and will have three years of eligibility left. Cole Kramer will be a redshirt freshman after appearing in three games, going 0-for-2 with a game-ending interception at Iowa. Jacob Clark will also be a redshirt freshman after appearing in just one game and completing one pass against Maryland for 39 yards.
Offensive line
The good news for Fleck is that all six significant contributors to this year’s offensive line will be back next season. Curtis Dunlap Jr., John Michael Schmitz, Conner Olson, Sam Schlueter, Blaise Andries and Daniel Faalele were all starters and in the main rotation for most of the season. Schlueter and Olson will be seniors next season.
With that group on the offensive line, the Gophers average 178 yards rushing per game and were 21st in the nation in scoring, averaging 34.1 points per game.
What’s next for Gophers after 11-win season?
Minnesota will enter the 2020 season a lock to be ranked in the top 15 in the country. Fleck’s Gophers won’t sneak up on anybody. They’ll return a bulk of their starters on offense, and lose as many as seven on defense.
Go Gophers!!
