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Horace Greeley, the 19th-century author and newspaper publisher, encouraged the development of the United States and opportunities for one to succeed by offering this advice: “Go West, young man, go West.”
Karter Menz, the 21st-century pass rusher, grew up in Horace, N.D., a town named after Greeley. Menz, though, took this advice: “Go East, young man, go East.” The Gophers football team is better for it.
Menz, a 6-5, 240-pound defensive end, has developed into a solid pass rusher for the Gophers. The redshirt sophomore has 4½ sacks this season, ranking second on the team to Anthony Smith’s Big Ten-leading seven. He’s also third in tackles for loss with six and has worked himself into being part of a productive job share with Jaxon Howard, who has three sacks and 4½ tackles for loss.
“Over the past few games, you’ve just seen this meteoric rise from him, and you’re like, ‘He’s got to play,’” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said of Menz. “He is just scratching the surface.”
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Go Gophers!!
Horace Greeley, the 19th-century author and newspaper publisher, encouraged the development of the United States and opportunities for one to succeed by offering this advice: “Go West, young man, go West.”
Karter Menz, the 21st-century pass rusher, grew up in Horace, N.D., a town named after Greeley. Menz, though, took this advice: “Go East, young man, go East.” The Gophers football team is better for it.
Menz, a 6-5, 240-pound defensive end, has developed into a solid pass rusher for the Gophers. The redshirt sophomore has 4½ sacks this season, ranking second on the team to Anthony Smith’s Big Ten-leading seven. He’s also third in tackles for loss with six and has worked himself into being part of a productive job share with Jaxon Howard, who has three sacks and 4½ tackles for loss.
“Over the past few games, you’ve just seen this meteoric rise from him, and you’re like, ‘He’s got to play,’” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said of Menz. “He is just scratching the surface.”
After seeing limited action last season, Karter Menz is enjoying a breakout season as a redshirt sophomore with 3.5 sacks over his past two games.
From Horace, ND, Gophers redshirt sophomore defensive end Karter Menz has emerged as a key piece on the defensive line with 3.5 sacks in his past two games.
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Go Gophers!!
