Big Ten Wild Card Players in 2018 (MN: Rashod Bateman, Esezi Otomewo)

per Athlon:

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Offense: Rashod Bateman, Wide Receiver

Without much depth to rely on across the offense, the four-star wide receiver could step into a key role for the Gophers right away this season.

Defense: Esezi Otomewo, Defensive End

Minnesota has a lot of holes to fill up front, and the redshirt freshman could provide some energy on the outside.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-wild-card-players-2018

Go Gophers!!

Please somebodys step up!

I hope I'm wrong about Bateman, but I always have zero expectations for true freshman. Bateman sure looks the part and I hope he's the exception.

Whoever is our QB is really our biggest wildcard.

The trajectory of our season will be set on whether or not we have a competent QB (note: it's an accomplishment for a FR QB to be competent, so this isn't an insult to either of our options).