The team included Earl McCullough who was later a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He also held the world record in the high hurdles. The anchor runner was a silver medal winner in the 100 meter dash at the 1968 Olympics; he ran for Jamaica.
My brother ran track at the U. In 1968 the 440 relay team ran against USC at the NCAA finals. Minnesota and SC were in lanes next to each other. My brother was about 5'7" & 140 lbs standing next to OJ. They both ran the third leg where the slower guys on the team are placed. USC won easily but...
Up until this season I felt comfortable that if PJ Fleck team had a lead late in a game they would hang on to it. This year the Northwestern and Illinois game have brought back memories of the classic collapses of the Mason years. Those are not memories anyone wants to relive
Need to compare his fumble with the fumble the Gophers caused deep in Illinois territory. Illinois goes in for a touchdown, Gophers settle for field goal. Flip those results Gophers win. Have to take advantage of a short field.
Once Evans and Taylor get healthy I would like to see this Gopher team replicate the teams that had Mo as well as Rodney Sethemith and Shannon Brooks at full efficiency. Those different running styles were very effective together.