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per Randy:
P.J. Fleck was a wide receiver in his playing days, so the Gophers coach naturally pays special attention to that position group. What he saw Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium pleased him immensely.
In their 23-16 victory over Wisconsin, Gophers redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis spread the ball around among four pass-catchers, and all played key roles.
Le'Meke Brockington caught the winning touchdown pass on a slant from Kaliakmanis, racing 45 yards to score with 3:40 left in the fourth quarter. Brockington finished with two catches for 52 yards.
"He's really explosive player who's been inconsistent with catching the football,'' Fleck said of Brockington. "But you've got to have a game like that to say, 'Aha.' That was an aha play.''
Daniel Jackson caught five passes for 86 yards, including a 6-yard TD grab in the first quarter. He also had a long of 42 yards.
"That's gonna be really special in the next few years,'' Fleck said of the Kaliakmanis-Jackson connection.
Dylan Wright had his most productive game of the season, also catching five passes for 86 yards and earning praise from Fleck for his strong play.
Tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford led the Gophers with seven catches for 95 yards, twice hurdling Wisconsin defenders to gain extra yardage.
"We just really trusted the receivers and how they practiced,'' Kaliakmanis said. "They had a great week of practice.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
P.J. Fleck was a wide receiver in his playing days, so the Gophers coach naturally pays special attention to that position group. What he saw Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium pleased him immensely.
In their 23-16 victory over Wisconsin, Gophers redshirt freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis spread the ball around among four pass-catchers, and all played key roles.
Le'Meke Brockington caught the winning touchdown pass on a slant from Kaliakmanis, racing 45 yards to score with 3:40 left in the fourth quarter. Brockington finished with two catches for 52 yards.
"He's really explosive player who's been inconsistent with catching the football,'' Fleck said of Brockington. "But you've got to have a game like that to say, 'Aha.' That was an aha play.''
Daniel Jackson caught five passes for 86 yards, including a 6-yard TD grab in the first quarter. He also had a long of 42 yards.
"That's gonna be really special in the next few years,'' Fleck said of the Kaliakmanis-Jackson connection.
Dylan Wright had his most productive game of the season, also catching five passes for 86 yards and earning praise from Fleck for his strong play.
Tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford led the Gophers with seven catches for 95 yards, twice hurdling Wisconsin defenders to gain extra yardage.
"We just really trusted the receivers and how they practiced,'' Kaliakmanis said. "They had a great week of practice.
Receivers' big day draws praise from P.J. Fleck
Four receivers, including a tight end, had big games in the victory over Wisconsin.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!