BleedGopher
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per Chip:
First impressions can be tricky, maybe even misleading, but they at least provide some insight into an unknown. To be safe, one shouldn’t completely overreact or completely diminish something so fresh and new.
With that caveat out of the way, Zack Annexstad’s college football debut Thursday night went better than anyone could have reasonably expected.
Not perfect, not mistake-free, but Annexstad gave Gophers fans reason to feel optimistic after watching a first step in what they hope will become a long-term upgrade at quarterback.
Annexstad shook off an early gaffe with an efficient performance in guiding the Gophers to a 48-10 rout of New Mexico State at TCF Bank Stadium.
Annexstad completed 10 of 16 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the first half as the Gophers sprinted away from the overmatched Aggies. He finished with 220 yards passing. The Gophers eclipsed 200 yards passing three times last season.
His performance was encouraging because the circumstances of his start were historically rare, meaning nobody really knew how it would unfold.
Annexstad became only the second true freshman walk-on ever to start the season opener for a Power Five team. The other: Baker Mayfield at Texas Tech before he transferred to Oklahoma where he won the Heisman Trophy last season.
Annexstad delivered passes that allowed them to shine. He did a lot of positive things in his debut. The Gophers couldn’t have asked for a better first step.
http://www.startribune.com/zack-ann...rovides-fans-a-reason-for-optimism/492143081/
Go Gophers!!
First impressions can be tricky, maybe even misleading, but they at least provide some insight into an unknown. To be safe, one shouldn’t completely overreact or completely diminish something so fresh and new.
With that caveat out of the way, Zack Annexstad’s college football debut Thursday night went better than anyone could have reasonably expected.
Not perfect, not mistake-free, but Annexstad gave Gophers fans reason to feel optimistic after watching a first step in what they hope will become a long-term upgrade at quarterback.
Annexstad shook off an early gaffe with an efficient performance in guiding the Gophers to a 48-10 rout of New Mexico State at TCF Bank Stadium.
Annexstad completed 10 of 16 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the first half as the Gophers sprinted away from the overmatched Aggies. He finished with 220 yards passing. The Gophers eclipsed 200 yards passing three times last season.
His performance was encouraging because the circumstances of his start were historically rare, meaning nobody really knew how it would unfold.
Annexstad became only the second true freshman walk-on ever to start the season opener for a Power Five team. The other: Baker Mayfield at Texas Tech before he transferred to Oklahoma where he won the Heisman Trophy last season.
Annexstad delivered passes that allowed them to shine. He did a lot of positive things in his debut. The Gophers couldn’t have asked for a better first step.
http://www.startribune.com/zack-ann...rovides-fans-a-reason-for-optimism/492143081/
Go Gophers!!
