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per Joe:
Gophers offensive line coach Bart Miller gives his charges a “Tips and Reminders” sheet the day before each game, laying out goals for the week.
“Every single week, one of those bullet points is, ‘No sacks and no hits,’ ” left guard Jared Weyler said. “We take a lot of pride in protecting Mitch [Leidner], keeping Mitch off the ground.”
So far, so good. The Gophers have allowed five sacks this season, tied for fewest in the Big Ten with Nebraska (five). Leidner suffered a concussion Oct. 8 vs. Iowa, but that came on a designed run, not a pass.
But on Saturday, the Gophers will face their biggest pass-protection challenge yet, when they face Illinois. The Illini have two defensive ends — Dawuane Smoot and Carroll Phillips — who have combined for 20 tackles for a loss.
Pro Football Focus pegged Smoot as a projected first-round NFL draft pick, and Phillips is having a breakout season as a senior.
“Their two defensive ends are as good as anybody we’ve played so far, if not in the conference,” Miller said. “They’ve got some inexperience [at defensive tackle], but they’re stout and they’re strong, and they don’t get pushed around. They’ve played some good offensive lines and held their own.”
http://www.startribune.com/the-300-club-gophers-offensive-line-sets-big-weekly-goals/398800021/
Go Gophers!!
Gophers offensive line coach Bart Miller gives his charges a “Tips and Reminders” sheet the day before each game, laying out goals for the week.
“Every single week, one of those bullet points is, ‘No sacks and no hits,’ ” left guard Jared Weyler said. “We take a lot of pride in protecting Mitch [Leidner], keeping Mitch off the ground.”
So far, so good. The Gophers have allowed five sacks this season, tied for fewest in the Big Ten with Nebraska (five). Leidner suffered a concussion Oct. 8 vs. Iowa, but that came on a designed run, not a pass.
But on Saturday, the Gophers will face their biggest pass-protection challenge yet, when they face Illinois. The Illini have two defensive ends — Dawuane Smoot and Carroll Phillips — who have combined for 20 tackles for a loss.
Pro Football Focus pegged Smoot as a projected first-round NFL draft pick, and Phillips is having a breakout season as a senior.
“Their two defensive ends are as good as anybody we’ve played so far, if not in the conference,” Miller said. “They’ve got some inexperience [at defensive tackle], but they’re stout and they’re strong, and they don’t get pushed around. They’ve played some good offensive lines and held their own.”
http://www.startribune.com/the-300-club-gophers-offensive-line-sets-big-weekly-goals/398800021/
Go Gophers!!
