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After dominating New Mexico State (2-5) in the season opener, the Gophers saw the number of sacks allowed creep up each of the next four games, while they were routinely stymied on the ground, rushing for less than three yards per carry.
Then, Minnesota turned in its best performance of the season in last week’s 30-14 loss at second-ranked Ohio State. They allowed only two sacks, with one attributed to quarterback Zack Annexstad holding onto the ball too long.
The Gophers averaged 5.3 yards per carry, including 6.8 for redshirt freshman Mohamed Ibrahim, who finished with 23 carries for 157 yards, two touchdowns and Big Ten freshman of the week honors.
On the award, Ibrahim tweeted: “This is cool and all but did y’all see the #Gopher_OLine!?” He then included an emoji that had a startled, wide-eyed look on its face.
That line — senior left tackle Donnell Green, sophomore left guard Conner Olson, senior center Jared Weyler, freshman right guard Blaise Andries and freshman right tackle Daniel Faalele — opened up consistent holes for Ibrahim, often getting to the second level and sealing off linebackers.
“I thought our offensive line played really well,” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said. “Daniel, being his first start and it’s against Ohio State, played really well.”
The Gophers’ unit improved once Faalele replaced Sam Schlueter at halftime of the 48-31 loss to Iowa on Oct. 6. Fleck stands behind Schlueter, saying he will continue to contribute to the team.
But Faalale, a 6-foot-9, 400-pound Australian, has acquitted himself well, especially considering his first collegiate start comes in his third year of playing organized football...
https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/...n-with-400-pound-daniel-faalele-on-the-field/
Then, Minnesota turned in its best performance of the season in last week’s 30-14 loss at second-ranked Ohio State. They allowed only two sacks, with one attributed to quarterback Zack Annexstad holding onto the ball too long.
The Gophers averaged 5.3 yards per carry, including 6.8 for redshirt freshman Mohamed Ibrahim, who finished with 23 carries for 157 yards, two touchdowns and Big Ten freshman of the week honors.
On the award, Ibrahim tweeted: “This is cool and all but did y’all see the #Gopher_OLine!?” He then included an emoji that had a startled, wide-eyed look on its face.
That line — senior left tackle Donnell Green, sophomore left guard Conner Olson, senior center Jared Weyler, freshman right guard Blaise Andries and freshman right tackle Daniel Faalele — opened up consistent holes for Ibrahim, often getting to the second level and sealing off linebackers.
“I thought our offensive line played really well,” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said. “Daniel, being his first start and it’s against Ohio State, played really well.”
The Gophers’ unit improved once Faalele replaced Sam Schlueter at halftime of the 48-31 loss to Iowa on Oct. 6. Fleck stands behind Schlueter, saying he will continue to contribute to the team.
But Faalale, a 6-foot-9, 400-pound Australian, has acquitted himself well, especially considering his first collegiate start comes in his third year of playing organized football...
https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/...n-with-400-pound-daniel-faalele-on-the-field/
