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per Joe:
The Gophers know that smothering feeling against the Badgers all too well. Minnesota liked its chances to win the Axe last November, with Clement out and injuries forcing the Badgers to use four redshirt freshmen on the offensive line.
But the Gophers were missing both starting defensive tackles (Steven Richardson and Scott Ekpe) and key reserve Robert Ndondo-Lay. The Badgers did what they seemingly always do, rushing for 257 yards in that 31-21 victory.
Now, the Gophers are thriving along a healthy defensive line, especially Richardson, who leads the team with seven sacks.
“I feel a lot better up front, there’s no question,” Claeys said. “It’ll be two of the better defenses and two of the better running offenses in the conference going against each other.
“It’ll be, who can make a few plays? Rashad [Still] made a big play for us [with his 62-yard reception against Northwestern]. We have to have a few big plays, and we’re going to have to run the football a little bit.”
http://www.startribune.com/there-s-...clash-with-wisconsin-than-that-axe/402187205/
Go Gophers!!
The Gophers know that smothering feeling against the Badgers all too well. Minnesota liked its chances to win the Axe last November, with Clement out and injuries forcing the Badgers to use four redshirt freshmen on the offensive line.
But the Gophers were missing both starting defensive tackles (Steven Richardson and Scott Ekpe) and key reserve Robert Ndondo-Lay. The Badgers did what they seemingly always do, rushing for 257 yards in that 31-21 victory.
Now, the Gophers are thriving along a healthy defensive line, especially Richardson, who leads the team with seven sacks.
“I feel a lot better up front, there’s no question,” Claeys said. “It’ll be two of the better defenses and two of the better running offenses in the conference going against each other.
“It’ll be, who can make a few plays? Rashad [Still] made a big play for us [with his 62-yard reception against Northwestern]. We have to have a few big plays, and we’re going to have to run the football a little bit.”
http://www.startribune.com/there-s-...clash-with-wisconsin-than-that-axe/402187205/
Go Gophers!!