Jerry Kill's comments this morning on the Sports Huddle:
1) Coaches are on the road recruiting. They're gathering information about potential recruits (academic transcripts and talking to school officials) and watching high school spring ball activities where its allowed, which is quite common across the country.
2) Coach Kill has been busy evaluating spring practice film and will start meeting individually with the players. The players also meet with their position coaches and coach Kill will look at the strength results of the players. They will outline expectations and goals for the off-season. Off-season season training and discipline by the players is extremely important. The off-season practice, training, strength work, etc. will go a long way toward progress in the upcoming season.
3) The team accomplished a lot during spring ball, however, there's a long way to go.
4) This year's high school recruits that signed LOI will arrive on campus around June 11. They'll be in class during the summer (6 hrs) getting acclimated to college scene and learning how to study at the college level. They'll also be working with coach Klein getting stronger and with the on-campus players (coach Kill is depending on the returning players to help with the new players during the summer, adjusting to college ball and practice.).
5) Over 600 youth participated in the Youth Clinic this past week.
6) Over 200 former lettermen were on campus and many attended a Coach Warmath gathering/celebration of life. Jim Carter organized the gathering.
7) Strength workouts during the summer are at 6 a.m., mid-morning and in the afternoon, which will meet the school schedules of the players.
8) Coach Kill said Duane Bennett stood out in spring practices. (Did some nice things from the slot position.) He also singled out the defensive line which he said was terrible at the start of practice, however, they made great strides during the 15 practices.
9) His summer camps are important in evaluating potential recruits. They've reduced camp costs to get more campers.
10) Evaluaton of current players: "I speak with each player and I tell them what they've got to do to play at this level. I'm blunt and honest with the players."
Go Gophers!!
1) Coaches are on the road recruiting. They're gathering information about potential recruits (academic transcripts and talking to school officials) and watching high school spring ball activities where its allowed, which is quite common across the country.
2) Coach Kill has been busy evaluating spring practice film and will start meeting individually with the players. The players also meet with their position coaches and coach Kill will look at the strength results of the players. They will outline expectations and goals for the off-season. Off-season season training and discipline by the players is extremely important. The off-season practice, training, strength work, etc. will go a long way toward progress in the upcoming season.
3) The team accomplished a lot during spring ball, however, there's a long way to go.
4) This year's high school recruits that signed LOI will arrive on campus around June 11. They'll be in class during the summer (6 hrs) getting acclimated to college scene and learning how to study at the college level. They'll also be working with coach Klein getting stronger and with the on-campus players (coach Kill is depending on the returning players to help with the new players during the summer, adjusting to college ball and practice.).
5) Over 600 youth participated in the Youth Clinic this past week.
6) Over 200 former lettermen were on campus and many attended a Coach Warmath gathering/celebration of life. Jim Carter organized the gathering.
7) Strength workouts during the summer are at 6 a.m., mid-morning and in the afternoon, which will meet the school schedules of the players.
8) Coach Kill said Duane Bennett stood out in spring practices. (Did some nice things from the slot position.) He also singled out the defensive line which he said was terrible at the start of practice, however, they made great strides during the 15 practices.
9) His summer camps are important in evaluating potential recruits. They've reduced camp costs to get more campers.
10) Evaluaton of current players: "I speak with each player and I tell them what they've got to do to play at this level. I'm blunt and honest with the players."
Go Gophers!!
