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per Marcus:
In comparing stats alone, the Gophers defense ranks among the best in college football, alongside heavyweights Alabama, Clemson, Wisconsin and Penn State. Minnesota has the No. 1 scoring defense (eight points per game) and rushing defense (59 yards per game), while ranking fifth in total defense (239 yards).
But only five sacks in three games? That's not "elite" enough for Gophers coach P.J. Fleck, especially not since the team had nine sacks at this point a year ago, en route to nearly breaking the school record for sacks in a season.
"Starting off in Big Ten play, we've got to get more than we have been," linebacker Carter Coughlin said. "We've been doing all right, but you know Coach Fleck talks to us about striving for 'elite.' So I think we have a ways to go."
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...acks-than-padding-impressive-stats/448387693/
Go Gophers!!
In comparing stats alone, the Gophers defense ranks among the best in college football, alongside heavyweights Alabama, Clemson, Wisconsin and Penn State. Minnesota has the No. 1 scoring defense (eight points per game) and rushing defense (59 yards per game), while ranking fifth in total defense (239 yards).
But only five sacks in three games? That's not "elite" enough for Gophers coach P.J. Fleck, especially not since the team had nine sacks at this point a year ago, en route to nearly breaking the school record for sacks in a season.
"Starting off in Big Ten play, we've got to get more than we have been," linebacker Carter Coughlin said. "We've been doing all right, but you know Coach Fleck talks to us about striving for 'elite.' So I think we have a ways to go."
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...acks-than-padding-impressive-stats/448387693/
Go Gophers!!
