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per Greder:
Here are five questions heading into 2018:
Who is the future quarterback?
After being suspended for three weeks earlier this season, Croft started six games to finish the year. He showed flashes, with three late touchdown passes against Michigan State and setting a school QB single-game rushing record against Nebraska. Overall, he completed 41 percent of his passes, with four touchdowns and seven interceptions across nine games.
Fleck wants to bring in one, or potentially two, quarterbacks in the 2018 recruiting class after the Gophers and former pledge Brennan Armstrong, from Shelby, Ohio, officially parted ways last week. That opened up a spot in the class.
How will the receiver corps look next season?
When leading receiver Tyler Johnson was lost for the season with a broken hand before the Northwestern game, no one stepped up as a viable alternative. Even with Johnson, the team lacked second and third options most of the season and was plagued by dropped passes, particularly down the stretch.
Which young players need to step up?
Beyond receiver, defensive end Ezezi Otomewo of Indianapolis will emerge from his redshirt year. Based on his practices this fall, Fleck called him a “freak” with an enormous upside at 6 feet 6 and 240 pounds.
How does defensive tackle shape up?
Among the 16 departing seniors, three are on the interior defensive line — the most affected position group on the roster.
How many additional players depart this offseason?
The number of other players exiting is expected to rise as the offseason continues.
“You had players that were bought in right away,” Fleck said. “You had people that were bought in six months later, and you have maybe some people that haven’t bought in even yet.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/26/gophers-football-five-key-questions-looking-ahead-to-2018/
Go Gophers!!
Here are five questions heading into 2018:
Who is the future quarterback?
After being suspended for three weeks earlier this season, Croft started six games to finish the year. He showed flashes, with three late touchdown passes against Michigan State and setting a school QB single-game rushing record against Nebraska. Overall, he completed 41 percent of his passes, with four touchdowns and seven interceptions across nine games.
Fleck wants to bring in one, or potentially two, quarterbacks in the 2018 recruiting class after the Gophers and former pledge Brennan Armstrong, from Shelby, Ohio, officially parted ways last week. That opened up a spot in the class.
How will the receiver corps look next season?
When leading receiver Tyler Johnson was lost for the season with a broken hand before the Northwestern game, no one stepped up as a viable alternative. Even with Johnson, the team lacked second and third options most of the season and was plagued by dropped passes, particularly down the stretch.
Which young players need to step up?
Beyond receiver, defensive end Ezezi Otomewo of Indianapolis will emerge from his redshirt year. Based on his practices this fall, Fleck called him a “freak” with an enormous upside at 6 feet 6 and 240 pounds.
How does defensive tackle shape up?
Among the 16 departing seniors, three are on the interior defensive line — the most affected position group on the roster.
How many additional players depart this offseason?
The number of other players exiting is expected to rise as the offseason continues.
“You had players that were bought in right away,” Fleck said. “You had people that were bought in six months later, and you have maybe some people that haven’t bought in even yet.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/26/gophers-football-five-key-questions-looking-ahead-to-2018/
Go Gophers!!