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Gopher FB Coach Tracy Claeys appeared on the Sports Huddle with Sid and Dave on Sunday.
Sid: started summer workouts?
TC: kids have got 2 weeks left. then 3-4 days off. start practice August 5.
Sid: what allowed to do (in summer)?
TC: running, conditioning, strength staff works with them. FB staff can spend up to 2 hours doing film and meetings. right now, we're only doing an hour. they do player-only practices - work on fundamentals, go against each other a little bit. They get an opportunity to work on things without coaches around.
Sid: advantages?
TC: keeping track of kids. see them, check in with them. we're responsible for how they act, on campus or off-campus. we see them each week, remind them to make good choices, do a good job in class. good decision by NCAA to change rules.
Dave: redshirts? (reference to QB's & Croft)
TC: last year Garry Moore redshirted. he's gotten better. if there's a QB better than Demry, we can put the redshirt year back on him.
Sid: kids in better shape?
TC: O-line put on weight, improved strength. they weren't happy with how they played. they're doing sessions on their own in weight room. with Coach miller here, great pride in that group - put in extra work this summer.
Sid: what do you know about Oregon State?
TC: Anderson was at Wisconsin. we watched film there. tried to figure out how he's going to attack us. he's added coaches who were at Utah State, so we studied Utah State Video - looked at what they've done at Oregon state. think we've got a decent idea of what they're doing.
Dave: how you doing in recruting? # of commitments?
TC: most years like to have 8-12 by start of fall practice. we won't have a full class this year - 15 to 17 range. we're happy with recruiting. close on some other kids. I'm different - don't pressure kids into making decision. we do our best. had the BBQ - let them know what a special place MN is. We want kids who want to be here. we'll get our fair share. put together class that makes us better FB team.
Sid: everybody healthy for fall?
TC: check in next week. a few kids with rehab going good. looks like everybody back for practice.
DAve: Michigan satellite recruiting? your efforts?
TC: we spend 6 weeks on road - very thorough. for us to spend another 2 weeks on road and do camps all over place - not part of our philosophy. like to be around our own kids. we did 10 or 11 events in 8 days - found 2 kids we didn't know about. I still think recruiting is about relationships. don't believe in chasing kids all over country. people say these camps are about teaching, but they're really about recruiting. if satellite camps continue, like to see a few more guidelines. that time of year is all about recruiting.
awarding of Murray's certificate.
Sid: started summer workouts?
TC: kids have got 2 weeks left. then 3-4 days off. start practice August 5.
Sid: what allowed to do (in summer)?
TC: running, conditioning, strength staff works with them. FB staff can spend up to 2 hours doing film and meetings. right now, we're only doing an hour. they do player-only practices - work on fundamentals, go against each other a little bit. They get an opportunity to work on things without coaches around.
Sid: advantages?
TC: keeping track of kids. see them, check in with them. we're responsible for how they act, on campus or off-campus. we see them each week, remind them to make good choices, do a good job in class. good decision by NCAA to change rules.
Dave: redshirts? (reference to QB's & Croft)
TC: last year Garry Moore redshirted. he's gotten better. if there's a QB better than Demry, we can put the redshirt year back on him.
Sid: kids in better shape?
TC: O-line put on weight, improved strength. they weren't happy with how they played. they're doing sessions on their own in weight room. with Coach miller here, great pride in that group - put in extra work this summer.
Sid: what do you know about Oregon State?
TC: Anderson was at Wisconsin. we watched film there. tried to figure out how he's going to attack us. he's added coaches who were at Utah State, so we studied Utah State Video - looked at what they've done at Oregon state. think we've got a decent idea of what they're doing.
Dave: how you doing in recruting? # of commitments?
TC: most years like to have 8-12 by start of fall practice. we won't have a full class this year - 15 to 17 range. we're happy with recruiting. close on some other kids. I'm different - don't pressure kids into making decision. we do our best. had the BBQ - let them know what a special place MN is. We want kids who want to be here. we'll get our fair share. put together class that makes us better FB team.
Sid: everybody healthy for fall?
TC: check in next week. a few kids with rehab going good. looks like everybody back for practice.
DAve: Michigan satellite recruiting? your efforts?
TC: we spend 6 weeks on road - very thorough. for us to spend another 2 weeks on road and do camps all over place - not part of our philosophy. like to be around our own kids. we did 10 or 11 events in 8 days - found 2 kids we didn't know about. I still think recruiting is about relationships. don't believe in chasing kids all over country. people say these camps are about teaching, but they're really about recruiting. if satellite camps continue, like to see a few more guidelines. that time of year is all about recruiting.
awarding of Murray's certificate.
