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per Greder:
The future of the Gophers’ defense has been sprinting downfield as members of Minnesota’s kickoff team this season.
Freshmen linebackers Carter Coughlin, Kamal Martin and Thomas Barber flank sophomore kicker Emmit Carpenter on the special teams unit. Freshmen defensive backs Coney Durr and Antoine Winfield Jr. have been spread out wider.
This youthful unit has helped put the Gophers in better field position this season. Minnesota’s kickoff coverage has netted an average of 42 yards this season, third best in the Big Ten.
“They are all athletically gifted guys that can run and be physical,” said Pat Poore, who coaches the running backs and kickoff team. “It’s been nice to see because they’ve kind of fed on it. Each rep, they’ve got a little better and a little better.”
http://www.twincities.com/2016/11/09/gophers-kickoff-team-is-their-defense-of-the-future/
Go Gophers!!
The future of the Gophers’ defense has been sprinting downfield as members of Minnesota’s kickoff team this season.
Freshmen linebackers Carter Coughlin, Kamal Martin and Thomas Barber flank sophomore kicker Emmit Carpenter on the special teams unit. Freshmen defensive backs Coney Durr and Antoine Winfield Jr. have been spread out wider.
This youthful unit has helped put the Gophers in better field position this season. Minnesota’s kickoff coverage has netted an average of 42 yards this season, third best in the Big Ten.
“They are all athletically gifted guys that can run and be physical,” said Pat Poore, who coaches the running backs and kickoff team. “It’s been nice to see because they’ve kind of fed on it. Each rep, they’ve got a little better and a little better.”
http://www.twincities.com/2016/11/09/gophers-kickoff-team-is-their-defense-of-the-future/
Go Gophers!!