STrib: Gophers' redshirt QB Croft learns, waits his turn

[BleedGopher]

per Joe

After defending Leidner this week, Kill took a moment to answer the question about Croft.

“The development is very good,” Kill said. “He’s athletic. He throws it very well and gets it out of his hands quick. He has all the talent. He’s put a little weight on. He’s slight, but he can throw the ball, no question. And he can run it, all those kinds of things.”

“But he’s still learning,” Kill cautioned. “It’s not easy to do *— just go out there and play. Things move a lot harder and faster in a game. But is he progressing, and are we giving him a lot of reps in practice? Yeah, you bet because after Ohio State last year, you’d better have somebody ready to go.”

The Buckeyes used three quarterbacks because of injuries during last season’s national title run.

“[Croft] is a guy that has stepped up and has gotten better every week,” Kill said. “There’s no question.”

http://www.startribune.com/gophers-redshirt-qb-croft-learns-waits-his-turn/328138331/

Go Gophers!!

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Not a redshirt yet. Great headline, Strib.

 

[60's Guy]

per Joe

After defending Leidner this week, Kill took a moment to answer the question about Croft.

“The development is very good,” Kill said. “He’s athletic. He throws it very well and gets it out of his hands quick. He has all the talent. He’s put a little weight on. He’s slight, but he can throw the ball, no question. And he can run it, all those kinds of things.”

“But he’s still learning,” Kill cautioned. “It’s not easy to do *— just go out there and play. Things move a lot harder and faster in a game. But is he progressing, and are we giving him a lot of reps in practice? Yeah, you bet because after Ohio State last year, you’d better have somebody ready to go.”

The Buckeyes used three quarterbacks because of injuries during last season’s national title run.

“[Croft] is a guy that has stepped up and has gotten better every week,” Kill said. “There’s no question.”

http://www.startribune.com/gophers-redshirt-qb-croft-learns-waits-his-turn/328138331/

Go Gophers!!

This article oughta quiet things down.... Seems like..."He's a nice player. Mitch is our quarterback." Might have been better?

 

[killme]

Not a redshirt yet. Great headline, Strib.

Facts are meaningless. Accuracy is overrated. This should put an end to the debate.

 

[balds]

Observed with no comment: After the Gophers last drive (before the kneel downs), Croft was vigorously throwing on the sidelines.

 

[Spoofin]

Croft took all snaps with #2s in pregame. He is #2.
Croft was taking a lot of snaps from Bobek during defensive play in the 4th and at one point was in the huddle with ML and Coach Z. Additionally, Ryan Burns was told that they hoped to play Croft today (meaning if ahead).

Seems the staff is getting close to playing him. I'm actually expecting it to happen against Ohio. My guess: 2nd quarter.