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Per Randy:
The fact that neither team has rocked the boat regarding the matchup shows mutual respect. It’s also an acknowledgment that each team has received improved play from their quarterback choice.
For the Gophers, Brosmer has been a major upgrade, especially in accuracy, the ability to read through his progressions and the flair for leading late-game rallies.
A graduate transfer from New Hampshire, Brosmer has completed 191 of 280 passes (68.2%) for 1,989 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. During the Gophers’ current four-game winning streak, he is 93-for-126 (73.8%) for 895 yards and seven TDs with no interceptions.
Three times in the past four games, Brosmer has led the Gophers to victories after they trailed in the fourth quarter. And in the 27-24 loss to Michigan, he led them to 21 fourth-quarter points and would have had a chance to add more had their onside kick recovery not been called offsides.
Brosmer’s productivity has the Gophers at 6-3 with three games remaining. Last year with Kaliakmanis under center, they endured their second losing season under Fleck. Kaliakmanis went 156-for-294 (53.1%) for 1,838 yards and 14 TDs with nine interceptions in 2023.
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Big upgrade for the Gophers
Kaliakmanis is only one of a handful of connections between the teams. Fleck coached under Scarlet Knights coach Greg Schiano. Both coordinators for Rutgers — Kirk Ciarrocca on offense and Joe Harasymiak on defense — are former Gophers assistants. Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman spent the past two seasons as Rutgers linebackers coach.The fact that neither team has rocked the boat regarding the matchup shows mutual respect. It’s also an acknowledgment that each team has received improved play from their quarterback choice.
For the Gophers, Brosmer has been a major upgrade, especially in accuracy, the ability to read through his progressions and the flair for leading late-game rallies.
A graduate transfer from New Hampshire, Brosmer has completed 191 of 280 passes (68.2%) for 1,989 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. During the Gophers’ current four-game winning streak, he is 93-for-126 (73.8%) for 895 yards and seven TDs with no interceptions.
Three times in the past four games, Brosmer has led the Gophers to victories after they trailed in the fourth quarter. And in the 27-24 loss to Michigan, he led them to 21 fourth-quarter points and would have had a chance to add more had their onside kick recovery not been called offsides.
Brosmer’s productivity has the Gophers at 6-3 with three games remaining. Last year with Kaliakmanis under center, they endured their second losing season under Fleck. Kaliakmanis went 156-for-294 (53.1%) for 1,838 yards and 14 TDs with nine interceptions in 2023.
When Athan Kaliakmanis left the Gophers for Rutgers, two teams improved at quarterback
Rutgers views Athan Kaliakmanis as an upgrade over last year’s starting QB, and the Gophers are leaps and bounds better with Max Brosmer. Neither team expressed hard feelings this week.
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Go Gophers!!