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per the Daily
Minnesota is averaging 31.8 points a game through 10 games, which would be its highest mark since 2005 — even if there was a slight drop off in its final three contests.
So why has it been five games since a Gophers quarterback has thrown a touchdown?
“It’s just kind of the way our offense is, and we all kind of embrace that,” Leidner said. “Once we get into that red zone, we want to be able to run the football … down people’s throats.”
The Gophers have 38 touchdowns this season and have already surpassed the2015 total by four with three games left.
Smith, Brooks and Leidner have combined for 27 of those touchdowns on the ground.
Offensive coordinator Jay Johnson said he doesn’t really pay attention to those numbers, but the team does play to its strengths.
“Two of our most talented guys on our football team are Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks,” Johnson said. “I just have a lot of faith in those guys.”
http://www.mndaily.com/article/2016/11/gophers-are-passing-less-scoring-more
Go Gophers!!
Minnesota is averaging 31.8 points a game through 10 games, which would be its highest mark since 2005 — even if there was a slight drop off in its final three contests.
So why has it been five games since a Gophers quarterback has thrown a touchdown?
“It’s just kind of the way our offense is, and we all kind of embrace that,” Leidner said. “Once we get into that red zone, we want to be able to run the football … down people’s throats.”
The Gophers have 38 touchdowns this season and have already surpassed the2015 total by four with three games left.
Smith, Brooks and Leidner have combined for 27 of those touchdowns on the ground.
Offensive coordinator Jay Johnson said he doesn’t really pay attention to those numbers, but the team does play to its strengths.
“Two of our most talented guys on our football team are Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks,” Johnson said. “I just have a lot of faith in those guys.”
http://www.mndaily.com/article/2016/11/gophers-are-passing-less-scoring-more
Go Gophers!!
