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per Joe:
The Gophers have their own 1-2 punch in Smith and fellow junior Shannon Brooks. After leading the team in rushing as a freshman, Brooks suffered a foot injury during training camp last year that forced him to miss the first two games.
By season’s end, Smith had 240 rushes for 1,158 yards and 16 touchdowns, which earned him third-team All-Big Ten honors. Brooks added 138 carries for 650 yards and five scores.
“I don’t think they are too concerned, right now, about who gets the most carries,” Fleck said. “They’re both going to get a lot. But one thing I love about them is they cheer for each other. They want each other to do really well. They are really good friends. That helps.”
Smith and Brooks, who both hail from Georgia, continue bringing out the best in each other. Smith has added muscle to his frame this offseason, and Brooks looks faster than he did after returning from the injury last fall.
“We have a great relationship, on and off the field,” Smith said. “We’ve got a new coach in town, so there is no starter and backups. We compete every day — competing with each other and not against each other — that’s the key.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...ks-rodney-smith-and-shannon-brooks/418741143/
Go Gophers!!
The Gophers have their own 1-2 punch in Smith and fellow junior Shannon Brooks. After leading the team in rushing as a freshman, Brooks suffered a foot injury during training camp last year that forced him to miss the first two games.
By season’s end, Smith had 240 rushes for 1,158 yards and 16 touchdowns, which earned him third-team All-Big Ten honors. Brooks added 138 carries for 650 yards and five scores.
“I don’t think they are too concerned, right now, about who gets the most carries,” Fleck said. “They’re both going to get a lot. But one thing I love about them is they cheer for each other. They want each other to do really well. They are really good friends. That helps.”
Smith and Brooks, who both hail from Georgia, continue bringing out the best in each other. Smith has added muscle to his frame this offseason, and Brooks looks faster than he did after returning from the injury last fall.
“We have a great relationship, on and off the field,” Smith said. “We’ve got a new coach in town, so there is no starter and backups. We compete every day — competing with each other and not against each other — that’s the key.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...ks-rodney-smith-and-shannon-brooks/418741143/
Go Gophers!!