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per Randy:
Redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis took over for starter Tanner Morgan with the Gophers leading 45-3 with 4:46 left in the third quarter. Kaliakmanis quickly made an impact, completing back-to-back passes of 26 and 21 yards to Clay Geary and another two plays later for 20 yards to Dylan Wright. Kaliakmanis finished the drive with a 1-yard sneak for his first touchdown.
Kaliakmanis and Cole Kramer alternated series in the fourth quarter, with Kaliakmanis finishing 3-for-3 for 67 yards and Kramer going 1-for-4 for 18 yards.
"Athan did a really good job coming in the game,'' Fleck said. "Cole Kramer played really well when he was in there. And then Clay Geary did a great job from the slot. We're going to need everybody as we keep moving forward as we get into Power Five football.''
The player that teammates rallied around most was running back Preston Jelen, who broke a couple of tackles on his way to a 30-yard TD run with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter. Jelen suffered a knee injury in the summer of 2021 that cost him that season.
"That Preston touchdown, that hit the heart because I worked out with Preston this whole offseason,'' wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell said. "Seeing a guy like Preston Jelen work his butt off all year and finally get his chance and score, I was happy.''
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
Redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis took over for starter Tanner Morgan with the Gophers leading 45-3 with 4:46 left in the third quarter. Kaliakmanis quickly made an impact, completing back-to-back passes of 26 and 21 yards to Clay Geary and another two plays later for 20 yards to Dylan Wright. Kaliakmanis finished the drive with a 1-yard sneak for his first touchdown.
Kaliakmanis and Cole Kramer alternated series in the fourth quarter, with Kaliakmanis finishing 3-for-3 for 67 yards and Kramer going 1-for-4 for 18 yards.
"Athan did a really good job coming in the game,'' Fleck said. "Cole Kramer played really well when he was in there. And then Clay Geary did a great job from the slot. We're going to need everybody as we keep moving forward as we get into Power Five football.''
The player that teammates rallied around most was running back Preston Jelen, who broke a couple of tackles on his way to a 30-yard TD run with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter. Jelen suffered a knee injury in the summer of 2021 that cost him that season.
"That Preston touchdown, that hit the heart because I worked out with Preston this whole offseason,'' wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell said. "Seeing a guy like Preston Jelen work his butt off all year and finally get his chance and score, I was happy.''
Reserves get to take the stage after Gophers build big lead
Two backup quarterbacks saw action, and teammates were thrilled when Preston Jelen, an injury casualty in 2021, got into the end zone.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!