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per Joe:
For all the growth the Gophers have shown in other facets this season — defense, special teams and the running game — their pass offense looked several developmental stages behind last week against Ohio State.
With Drew Wolitarsky injured and Donovahn Jones sick, the receiving corps suddenly was woefully thin. Heading into the Gophers’ final drive, Mitch Leidner had completed only one pass to a wide receiver.
With Joey Bosa leading a potent Ohio State pass rush, and the Buckeyes carefully covering Maxx Williams, Leidner finished 7-for-19 for 85 yards and two interceptions. The Gophers know that’s not going to be enough Saturday at Nebraska, either.
“But it had so much less to do with Mitch than it did the other 10 guys, and that’s what our guys need to understand,” offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover said. “It’s easy to scapegoat Mitch, but there has to be a lot of responsibility spread around.”
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/283438691.html
Go Gophers!!
For all the growth the Gophers have shown in other facets this season — defense, special teams and the running game — their pass offense looked several developmental stages behind last week against Ohio State.
With Drew Wolitarsky injured and Donovahn Jones sick, the receiving corps suddenly was woefully thin. Heading into the Gophers’ final drive, Mitch Leidner had completed only one pass to a wide receiver.
With Joey Bosa leading a potent Ohio State pass rush, and the Buckeyes carefully covering Maxx Williams, Leidner finished 7-for-19 for 85 yards and two interceptions. The Gophers know that’s not going to be enough Saturday at Nebraska, either.
“But it had so much less to do with Mitch than it did the other 10 guys, and that’s what our guys need to understand,” offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover said. “It’s easy to scapegoat Mitch, but there has to be a lot of responsibility spread around.”
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/283438691.html
Go Gophers!!