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per Randy:
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck deployed large amounts of secrecy, gamesmanship or maybe a mix of both Tuesday in saying that his team has lost some players for the season ... but not identifying which ones.
“We got healthier in some areas,” Fleck said of how his team came out of its bye week. “We’re still in the same boat in other areas, because we have some season-ending ones that are going to affect us pretty quickly.”
When pressed at the news conference on which players are out for the year, Fleck responded, “A few guys,” but did not elaborate.
One area that might be affected is the Gophers secondary, where cornerback Zo Craighton suffered a leg injury late in the victory over Middle Tennessee on Sept. 16. Fleck on Monday said that Craighton’s absence could be for an extended period but that he’d know more on Wednesday or Thursday.
“I might have to play guys that I planned on redshirting, which doesn’t help you for the future, but it’s the only option we have right now,” Fleck said Tuesday.
That situation might apply to true freshman Rey Estes, who switched from quarterback to cornerback during training camp. “If Rey Estes has to play, remember, five weeks ago, he was a quarterback,” Fleck said. “When you start talking about developing DBs, that’s what we have to do.”
http://www.startribune.com/p-j-fleck-says-a-few-gophers-are-out-for-the-season/448059123/
Go Gophers!!
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck deployed large amounts of secrecy, gamesmanship or maybe a mix of both Tuesday in saying that his team has lost some players for the season ... but not identifying which ones.
“We got healthier in some areas,” Fleck said of how his team came out of its bye week. “We’re still in the same boat in other areas, because we have some season-ending ones that are going to affect us pretty quickly.”
When pressed at the news conference on which players are out for the year, Fleck responded, “A few guys,” but did not elaborate.
One area that might be affected is the Gophers secondary, where cornerback Zo Craighton suffered a leg injury late in the victory over Middle Tennessee on Sept. 16. Fleck on Monday said that Craighton’s absence could be for an extended period but that he’d know more on Wednesday or Thursday.
“I might have to play guys that I planned on redshirting, which doesn’t help you for the future, but it’s the only option we have right now,” Fleck said Tuesday.
That situation might apply to true freshman Rey Estes, who switched from quarterback to cornerback during training camp. “If Rey Estes has to play, remember, five weeks ago, he was a quarterback,” Fleck said. “When you start talking about developing DBs, that’s what we have to do.”
http://www.startribune.com/p-j-fleck-says-a-few-gophers-are-out-for-the-season/448059123/
Go Gophers!!