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-- Brewster said center Jeff Tow-Arnett is "100 percent" and "full-go" after he missed spring practice recovering from knee surgery. He also said wide receiver Ben Kuznia and cornerback Marcus Sherels are "doing great" and should be ready for fall camp.
-- Brewster couldn't comment on the status of free safety Tramaine Brock, who left the team to work on his academic situation. But I've heard that the Gophers would probably find out some time next month whether or not Brock would be able to rejoin the team this season.
http://blogs.twincities.com/gophers/2009/05/brewster-theres-a-lot-of-buzz.html
A 7-1 start for the football team last season opened some eyes. And a five-game losing streak to finish the year brought on major criticism. But Gophers coach Tim Brewster likes where his program is right now. "Recruiting is really going well," he said. "Going into your third year now, everything is in place. There's a lot of excitement. There's a lot of buzz out there about us. And you know what? We're going to have a good team." Expectations are higher, but Brewster understands that his team must prove it can not only get off to a strong start but also finish the season strong. "The thing is that they're talking about us being a much improved team, but there's still that, 'Well, the Gophers haven't done it, so they probably won't.' But I like that." The quest for redemption starts with a Sept. 5 opener at Syracuse, which could mark the debut of Orange quarterback and former Duke point guard Greg Paulus. Brewster's glad he's not the coach who is faced with a decision to start a basketball player who has never played Division I football. As a NFL tight ends coach with the San Diego Chargers, Brewster actually recruited basketball player Antonio Gates to play pro football with no college experience. "Quarterback is different," Brewster said. But he still expects Paulus to start for Syracuse in the opener against the Gophers. "He's only got one year to play," Brewster said. "They're saying it's an open competition, but I don't know."
-- Brewster couldn't comment on the status of free safety Tramaine Brock, who left the team to work on his academic situation. But I've heard that the Gophers would probably find out some time next month whether or not Brock would be able to rejoin the team this season.
http://blogs.twincities.com/gophers/2009/05/brewster-theres-a-lot-of-buzz.html
A 7-1 start for the football team last season opened some eyes. And a five-game losing streak to finish the year brought on major criticism. But Gophers coach Tim Brewster likes where his program is right now. "Recruiting is really going well," he said. "Going into your third year now, everything is in place. There's a lot of excitement. There's a lot of buzz out there about us. And you know what? We're going to have a good team." Expectations are higher, but Brewster understands that his team must prove it can not only get off to a strong start but also finish the season strong. "The thing is that they're talking about us being a much improved team, but there's still that, 'Well, the Gophers haven't done it, so they probably won't.' But I like that." The quest for redemption starts with a Sept. 5 opener at Syracuse, which could mark the debut of Orange quarterback and former Duke point guard Greg Paulus. Brewster's glad he's not the coach who is faced with a decision to start a basketball player who has never played Division I football. As a NFL tight ends coach with the San Diego Chargers, Brewster actually recruited basketball player Antonio Gates to play pro football with no college experience. "Quarterback is different," Brewster said. But he still expects Paulus to start for Syracuse in the opener against the Gophers. "He's only got one year to play," Brewster said. "They're saying it's an open competition, but I don't know."
