5 Critical Position Groups to Watch in the Big Ten West in 2016 (Minnesota Secondary)

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Minnesota Secondary

Opponents didn’t find much room to throw on Minnesota’s defensive backs last season. The Golden Gophers finished 25th nationally in pass efficiency defense, allowed only 13 passing scores and surrendered only five plays of 40 yards or more. Jay Sawvel will handle the play-calling duties after Tracy Claeys was promoted to head coach at the end of last season and will work with new assistant Dan O’Brien on reloading the secondary. Standout cornerbacks Eric Murray and Briean Boddy-Calhoun and safety Antonio Johnson expired their eligibility after 2015. The cupboard isn’t bare, but Sawvel and O’Brien have to find the right mix. Senior cornerback Jalen Myrick should push for all-conference honors, with sophomore KiAnte Hardin likely to start on the opposite side after recording 13 tackles in 2015. Adekunle Ayinde and Ace Rogers should battle for one of the starting spots at safety, with senior Damarius Travis (returning from injury) claiming the other job. Travis recorded 10 tackles in last season’s opener but missed the rest of the year. His return is a huge boost for this unit.

http://athlonsports.com/college-football/5-critical-position-groups-watch-big-ten-west-2016

Go Gophers!!
 

per Athlon:

Minnesota Secondary

Opponents didn’t find much room to throw on Minnesota’s defensive backs last season. The Golden Gophers finished 25th nationally in pass efficiency defense, allowed only 13 passing scores and surrendered only five plays of 40 yards or more. Jay Sawvel will handle the play-calling duties after Tracy Claeys was promoted to head coach at the end of last season and will work with new assistant Dan O’Brien on reloading the secondary. Standout cornerbacks Eric Murray and Briean Boddy-Calhoun and safety Antonio Johnson expired their eligibility after 2015. The cupboard isn’t bare, but Sawvel and O’Brien have to find the right mix. Senior cornerback Jalen Myrick should push for all-conference honors, with sophomore KiAnte Hardin likely to start on the opposite side after recording 13 tackles in 2015. Adekunle Ayinde and Ace Rogers should battle for one of the starting spots at safety, with senior Damarius Travis (returning from injury) claiming the other job. Travis recorded 10 tackles in last season’s opener but missed the rest of the year. His return is a huge boost for this unit.

http://athlonsports.com/college-football/5-critical-position-groups-watch-big-ten-west-2016


Go Gophers!!


It seems like everyone assumes it's Rogers or Ayinde, I kind of assumed it'd be Duke opposite Travis.

Oh well, good problem to have.
 

It seems like everyone assumes it's Rogers or Ayinde, I kind of assumed it'd be Duke opposite Travis.

Oh well, good problem to have.

I think we'll end up seeing a mix of the three guys most of the season.
 




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