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As Gophers volleyball enters Big Ten play, missing offense is a mystery
Gophers Volleyball Insider: The offensive numbers are staggeringly low and just as importantly, they aren't passing the eye test, with opponents hitting them time and again with huge runs.
Jeff Day
If the fluid execution of an offensive set in volleyball brings to mind a symphonic wave, the Gophers have been performing avant-garde jazz this season.
Lurching, confounding, disjointed, with plenty of open space, they have appeared lost at times.
There are some worthy caveats: this is a new team with new coaches; their four losses came to teams currently ranked in the Top 11 in the AVCA poll; and they have put together streaks of excellence.
But, as Minnesota (4-4) enters Big Ten play at Iowa on Thursday night (6 p.m., FS1), the disjoint must be discussed