Sid Hartman: Tyler Moore adjusts fast to center Gophers' offensive line

[BleedGopher]

per Sid:

Moore initially was slated to play right guard with the Gophers but moved to center during fall practice. He said Wilkerson’s coaching, along with Limegrover, had him ready for his first game.

“I was a little hesitant at first because I didn’t know how I was going to block those big guys with the ball in between my feet,” he said. “But coach Limegrover coached me up really good, and I had a really good coach in high school in Wilkerson. He gave me a lot of pointers and definitely the stuff that I’ve been taught has really helped me out to this point.”

Moore said Wilkerson gave him a lot of knowledge about the position.

“Oh yeah he did, little tricks of the trade that he gave me and that helped me a lot,” Moore said.

At 6-4, 315 pounds, Moore was ranked as one of the best centers in the nation coming out of high school, and he was recruited by Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon State and TCU among others, so how did he end up with the Gophers?

“Well, I’m from Houston, Texas, and I decided that coach [Jerry] Kill was a really great guy and saw coach Limegrover and the passion he had for the game,” Moore said. “I fell in love with Minnesota and I fell in love with Minneapolis.”

http://www.startribune.com/moore-adjusts-fast-to-center-gophers-offensive-line/332978551/

Go Gophers!!

 

[ncgo4]

Just another example of Kill $ team out recruiting our recent status. As that status continues to rise our recruiting will as well. Next year we could have 10 or more true and red shirt freshmen in the 2 deep. This points to a team rising quickly.

 

[TheBulldog]

Just another example of Kill $ team out recruiting our recent status. As that status continues to rise our recruiting will as well. Next year we could have 10 or more true and red shirt freshmen in the 2 deep. This points to a team rising quickly.

Either that, or a whole lot of injuries. I'm excited to see these 2016 kids contribute right away, as well. I would think Snelson (if he sticks) and the JUCO kids (obviously) would be immediate impact guys, if not starters. I wouldn't be surprised to see Coughlin in a roll similar to Huffs this year, if not more. There are always a couple of additional surprises. Could Have more true freshman, true sophomores, and redshirts next year, and not only because of injuries.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

If we had been healthy with one injury and had to start a freshman there I would have been nervous.... he did a good job.