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Inconsistent Gophers
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has spent this season pointing out that he knew his team would be young and inexperienced while also saying that his expectations remained high when it comes to performance each week.
That stance led to a lot of optimism when the Gophers jumped out to a 3-0 nonconference record, but the Gophers have battled too many injuries at key positions and now stand at 3-4, 0-4 in the Big Ten.
The Gophers defense, which was the linchpin in their great start, has really struggled lately.
They rank 13th in conference play in scoring defense (43.3 points against per game) and total defense (503.8 yards against per game).
“We’re just inconsistent right now, and we missed 18 tackles [at Nebraska],” Fleck said. “When you miss 18 tackles, that is what happens.”
While Fleck isn’t ready to declare starting true freshman quarterback Zack Annexstad (internal midsection injury) out for Friday night’s game against Indiana, redshirt freshman Tanner Morgan might get his first career start.
Against Nebraska, Morgan finished 11-for-16 for 214 yards with an interception and led three second-half touchdown drives.
“[Morgan] had some great opportunities, did some really nice things,” Fleck said. “[He’s] got to continue to grow in a lot of areas as well. But he came in there and competed hard.”
After four consecutive losses, does he worry about getting his team motivated to face the Hoosiers?
“We shouldn’t have to be able to get up and get down and get back up,” he said. “That is just a constant growth, continue to get better.”
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-search-for-draft-value-pays-off/498469031/
Go Gophers!!
Inconsistent Gophers
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has spent this season pointing out that he knew his team would be young and inexperienced while also saying that his expectations remained high when it comes to performance each week.
That stance led to a lot of optimism when the Gophers jumped out to a 3-0 nonconference record, but the Gophers have battled too many injuries at key positions and now stand at 3-4, 0-4 in the Big Ten.
The Gophers defense, which was the linchpin in their great start, has really struggled lately.
They rank 13th in conference play in scoring defense (43.3 points against per game) and total defense (503.8 yards against per game).
“We’re just inconsistent right now, and we missed 18 tackles [at Nebraska],” Fleck said. “When you miss 18 tackles, that is what happens.”
While Fleck isn’t ready to declare starting true freshman quarterback Zack Annexstad (internal midsection injury) out for Friday night’s game against Indiana, redshirt freshman Tanner Morgan might get his first career start.
Against Nebraska, Morgan finished 11-for-16 for 214 yards with an interception and led three second-half touchdown drives.
“[Morgan] had some great opportunities, did some really nice things,” Fleck said. “[He’s] got to continue to grow in a lot of areas as well. But he came in there and competed hard.”
After four consecutive losses, does he worry about getting his team motivated to face the Hoosiers?
“We shouldn’t have to be able to get up and get down and get back up,” he said. “That is just a constant growth, continue to get better.”
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-search-for-draft-value-pays-off/498469031/
Go Gophers!!