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per Hero Sports:
NOTABLE PLAYER LOSSES
QB Mitch Leidner, WR Drew Wolitarsky, OT Jonah Pirsig, C Tyler Moore, G Connor Mayes, DE Gaelin Elmore, CB Jalen Myrick, S Damarius Travis
At his best, Mitch Leidner was an average dual-threat quarterback who delivered a few huge wins. At his worst, he had no business being on a Big Ten roster. His departure brings opportunity for an improved offense but there is still uncertainty at the position.
Receiver Drew Wolitarsky is gone after 130 career catches, as is longtime starting tackle Jonah Pirsig. Interior linemen Tyler Moore (Oklahoma State) and Connor Mayes (TCU) both transferred after the season.
Defensively, the secondary took a hit with Jalen Myrick and Damarius Travis graduating. Myrick was a sixth-round draft pick after leading the team with 11 passes defended. And Gaelin Elmore transferred to East Carolina.
NOTABLE PLAYER ADDITIONS
QB Seth Green, C Conner Olson, CB Kiondre Thomas
Either Conor Rhoda or Demry Croft will start Week 1. The loser will get first crack if the winner fails. But waiting behind them is redshirt freshman Seth Green, a former local star who transferred to Allen, Texas, and committed to Oregon before backtracking and joining the gophers.
Two redshirt freshmen are competing for starting spots: center Conner Olson and corner Kiondre Thomas. Thomas is a 6-foot, 180-pounder from Arkansas who actually received interest from coordinator Robb Smith when Smith was Razorbacks' coordinator.
http://herosports.com/college-football-100/minnesota-football-preview-2017-ahah
Go Gophers!!
NOTABLE PLAYER LOSSES
QB Mitch Leidner, WR Drew Wolitarsky, OT Jonah Pirsig, C Tyler Moore, G Connor Mayes, DE Gaelin Elmore, CB Jalen Myrick, S Damarius Travis
At his best, Mitch Leidner was an average dual-threat quarterback who delivered a few huge wins. At his worst, he had no business being on a Big Ten roster. His departure brings opportunity for an improved offense but there is still uncertainty at the position.
Receiver Drew Wolitarsky is gone after 130 career catches, as is longtime starting tackle Jonah Pirsig. Interior linemen Tyler Moore (Oklahoma State) and Connor Mayes (TCU) both transferred after the season.
Defensively, the secondary took a hit with Jalen Myrick and Damarius Travis graduating. Myrick was a sixth-round draft pick after leading the team with 11 passes defended. And Gaelin Elmore transferred to East Carolina.
NOTABLE PLAYER ADDITIONS
QB Seth Green, C Conner Olson, CB Kiondre Thomas
Either Conor Rhoda or Demry Croft will start Week 1. The loser will get first crack if the winner fails. But waiting behind them is redshirt freshman Seth Green, a former local star who transferred to Allen, Texas, and committed to Oregon before backtracking and joining the gophers.
Two redshirt freshmen are competing for starting spots: center Conner Olson and corner Kiondre Thomas. Thomas is a 6-foot, 180-pounder from Arkansas who actually received interest from coordinator Robb Smith when Smith was Razorbacks' coordinator.
http://herosports.com/college-football-100/minnesota-football-preview-2017-ahah
Go Gophers!!