BTN: Gophers OC Jay Johnson Q&A: 'This is a really neat place'

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Q: What are your early impressions of spring football?

A: It has been good. There always is a little bit of a learning curve. For the most part, I have been pleased with how the guys have adapted. A lot of us in the football world do a lot of the same things, but we call it different stuff. I think we have some guys who have the ability to make some plays. That has been encouraging.

Q: How would you describe the style you are bringing to the school?

A: I hope we can be balanced, multiple yet simple. I want to be able to run it and throw it. We are trying to mesh all of that together, starting with the run game and what we need to do. We emphasize that with our guys and carry that over to the throw game. We will try to create some scoring opportunities for us.

Q: Have any players stood out?

A: I really like our young running backs. I think Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith are two really good, young talented guys. I have been very pleased with what they have done. I think we have some receivers who have done some real positive things. Rashad Still has really started to come on. I like some of the things he has done. Plus you have some other guys who have had some playing time who are showing signs of doing some positive things. Our tight ends have been good and are important to what we do. Brandon Lingen is a very good football player. Him and Nate Wozniak, Colton Beebe who was redshirted is an up-and-comer. I am excited about those guys. Mitch (Leidner) has started to do some things for us which is good coming off getting his foot fixed. Demry Croft and Seth Green are getting a bunch of reps. Conor Rhoda has come on and been solid. I like the future at that quarterback spot.

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Go Gophers!!
 

i know they are not glamor spots but no mention of the Big guys up front as impressive might be a sign that we are going to be in for a rough year
or
it is a secrete that we will unleash in our first game and Boom people will be like Wow now thats MN football!
 

i know they are not glamor spots but no mention of the Big guys up front as impressive might be a sign that we are going to be in for a rough year
or
it is a secrete that we will unleash in our first game and Boom people will be like Wow now thats MN football!
I don't know ...

"Q: How about the line?
A: We are trying to put that together. We have lost some guys to injury but we are making progress. (New offensive line coach) Bart Miller has done a great job. We have a couple junior college guys who have done some good things. They have added depth and caught on. We have some young guys we are trying to bring along. Tyler Moore who played a lot at center, I think he will be really solid. Jonah Pirsig is at right tackle and has a bunch of reps. But I like what the junior college guys are doing as we bring young guys along."

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i know they are not glamor spots but no mention of the Big guys up front as impressive might be a sign that we are going to be in for a rough year
or
it is a secrete that we will unleash in our first game and Boom people will be like Wow now thats MN football!

We usually don't unleash the offense until after the non-conference.
 



He needs to get Kurt Warner to come coach the QBs....
 




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