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per Joe:
Two weeks ago, when the Gophers were down to four healthy offensive linemen, severely limiting what they could do in practice, new coach P.J. Fleck thought ahead to Saturday’s spring game at TCF Bank Stadium.
“It’s going to be a circus, and I literally mean that,” he said. “You’re going to see the trapeze artists over here. You’re going to see the big elephants over here, the tightrope people.”
Fleck wasn’t complaining. He envisioned various drills the team could run to make it a worthwhile experience for fans.
“It’s going to be very, very interesting, I promise you that,” Fleck said. “So that’s why we want the entire city to come out to watch us.”
Imagine Fleck’s excitement last weekend, when the Gophers were back to five healthy offensive linemen, allowing them to play some real football.
The coaching staff took advantage one week ago, holding a 118-play scrimmage, and Fleck sounds determined to see more “live” action Saturday. The event is free to fans, and the Gophers will have several recruits on hand, including Edina sophomore Quinn Carroll, a four-star offensive tackle who has drawn offers from the likes of Alabama and Ohio State.
Fleck plans to hold four 15-minute quarters and use running time. The “game” will pit the offense against the defense, and Fleck said he has a “very unique” way of scoring it, with the goal of seeing how various players respond to game-like situations.
http://www.startribune.com/p-j-flec...get-game-action-for-the-first-time/419514283/
Go Gophers!!
Two weeks ago, when the Gophers were down to four healthy offensive linemen, severely limiting what they could do in practice, new coach P.J. Fleck thought ahead to Saturday’s spring game at TCF Bank Stadium.
“It’s going to be a circus, and I literally mean that,” he said. “You’re going to see the trapeze artists over here. You’re going to see the big elephants over here, the tightrope people.”
Fleck wasn’t complaining. He envisioned various drills the team could run to make it a worthwhile experience for fans.
“It’s going to be very, very interesting, I promise you that,” Fleck said. “So that’s why we want the entire city to come out to watch us.”
Imagine Fleck’s excitement last weekend, when the Gophers were back to five healthy offensive linemen, allowing them to play some real football.
The coaching staff took advantage one week ago, holding a 118-play scrimmage, and Fleck sounds determined to see more “live” action Saturday. The event is free to fans, and the Gophers will have several recruits on hand, including Edina sophomore Quinn Carroll, a four-star offensive tackle who has drawn offers from the likes of Alabama and Ohio State.
Fleck plans to hold four 15-minute quarters and use running time. The “game” will pit the offense against the defense, and Fleck said he has a “very unique” way of scoring it, with the goal of seeing how various players respond to game-like situations.
http://www.startribune.com/p-j-flec...get-game-action-for-the-first-time/419514283/
Go Gophers!!