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Thursday, however, also was time to look forward for Fleck and the Gophers to what they hope is a bountiful future. And judging by the performances of some returnees for the 2023 season, there will be much for Fleck and his staff with which to work.
"Couldn't be prouder of the young guys like Coleman Bryson who got a chance to step in there, and there were a lot of young guys on that field today, but very good players that are the future of this program,'' Fleck said.
Bryson delivered a pivotal third-quarter play on his way to being named the bowl's MVP. The Gophers, who led 14-0 in the second quarter, saw Syracuse score a touchdown before halftime and drive for a field goal to make it 14-10 on its first series of the second half.
The Orange were on the march again, reaching the Minnesota 32 and in a favorable second-and-2 situation. As Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader threw an out pattern toward wideout Oronde Gadsden II, Bryson diagnosed the route, stepped in front of Gadsden, intercepted the pass and sprinted 70 yards for a touchdown and 21-10 Gophers lead.
"What's crazy, though, is I got beat on that route three or four times during the season,'' said Bryson, a freshman from Waynesville, N.C., who played high school football at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High in Rabun Gap, Ga. "And so, to be able to get that and learn from it, learn from my mistakes is the biggest thing.''
Another Gophers youngster, redshirt freshman Quentin Redding, made a big play late in the third quarter to set up what proved to be the winning touchdown.
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Thursday, however, also was time to look forward for Fleck and the Gophers to what they hope is a bountiful future. And judging by the performances of some returnees for the 2023 season, there will be much for Fleck and his staff with which to work.
"Couldn't be prouder of the young guys like Coleman Bryson who got a chance to step in there, and there were a lot of young guys on that field today, but very good players that are the future of this program,'' Fleck said.
Bryson delivered a pivotal third-quarter play on his way to being named the bowl's MVP. The Gophers, who led 14-0 in the second quarter, saw Syracuse score a touchdown before halftime and drive for a field goal to make it 14-10 on its first series of the second half.
The Orange were on the march again, reaching the Minnesota 32 and in a favorable second-and-2 situation. As Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader threw an out pattern toward wideout Oronde Gadsden II, Bryson diagnosed the route, stepped in front of Gadsden, intercepted the pass and sprinted 70 yards for a touchdown and 21-10 Gophers lead.
"What's crazy, though, is I got beat on that route three or four times during the season,'' said Bryson, a freshman from Waynesville, N.C., who played high school football at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High in Rabun Gap, Ga. "And so, to be able to get that and learn from it, learn from my mistakes is the biggest thing.''
Another Gophers youngster, redshirt freshman Quentin Redding, made a big play late in the third quarter to set up what proved to be the winning touchdown.
As Gophers' P.J. Fleck says goodbye to key players, he's excited for the future, too
Gophers football insider: Fleck had an emotional send-off with the likes of Mohamed Ibrahim and Tanner Morgan on Thursday, but some young players showed their promise in the Pinstripe Bowl.
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Go Gophers!!