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per Sid:
Two of the most productive Gophers in their 58-28 victory over Indiana State on Saturday — quarterback Mitch Leidner, who completed 20 of 30 passes for four touchdowns, and wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, who caught eight passes for 125 yards and two TDs — admitted the team will have to play a lot better in the future than it did in beating two very ordinary opponents if the Gophers are to finish better than their 5-7 record of 2015.
The 58 points were their most in nearly a decade; they last eclipsed 50 points in a 51-14 rout of Iowa in November 2014. But the Gophers, after letting Oregon State pass for 228 yards in the season opener, allowed Indiana State to throw for 247 yards and four touchdowns Saturday, and that’s not the kind of passing defense that will win many games. The Sycamores were ranked 59th in FCS in passing yards a year ago at 204.6 yards per game.
The Gophers have a bye this week before facing a stiffer test in Colorado State. And that’s it for nonconference play. Iowa comes to town for the Big Ten opener, and only then will we know how good this football team is.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-defense-has-work-to-do-before-big-ten-play-begins/393007121/
Go Gophers!!
Two of the most productive Gophers in their 58-28 victory over Indiana State on Saturday — quarterback Mitch Leidner, who completed 20 of 30 passes for four touchdowns, and wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, who caught eight passes for 125 yards and two TDs — admitted the team will have to play a lot better in the future than it did in beating two very ordinary opponents if the Gophers are to finish better than their 5-7 record of 2015.
The 58 points were their most in nearly a decade; they last eclipsed 50 points in a 51-14 rout of Iowa in November 2014. But the Gophers, after letting Oregon State pass for 228 yards in the season opener, allowed Indiana State to throw for 247 yards and four touchdowns Saturday, and that’s not the kind of passing defense that will win many games. The Sycamores were ranked 59th in FCS in passing yards a year ago at 204.6 yards per game.
The Gophers have a bye this week before facing a stiffer test in Colorado State. And that’s it for nonconference play. Iowa comes to town for the Big Ten opener, and only then will we know how good this football team is.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-defense-has-work-to-do-before-big-ten-play-begins/393007121/
Go Gophers!!
