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per Megan:
P.J. Fleck’s first spring practices with the Gophers came at him fast, just two months after he was hired in 2017. He didn’t know what he had to work with and admittedly just tried to position these unfamiliar players for as much success as possible under a new football coach.
Last year, he brought in his first recruiting class. But while there was excitement to see the potential in March, the very young team still carried many unknowns.
Year 3 of spring ball begins Tuesday. And all those uncertainties are history for Fleck.
“We know what we’re going to be,” Fleck said. “Now I know what kind of football team we have. I know our personality. I know what we want to become. I know what we’re good at, what we’re not good at. You have a lot more information.”
Fleck’s goal this spring is to master the Gophers offense and defense. In essence, he laid the foundation in Year 1, he cemented that knowledge in Year 2 and now it’s all about perfecting.
It all culminates in the spring game April 13. But even though all of this is just rehearsal, Fleck isn’t taking this time for granted.
“It matters,” he said. “It really matters.”
http://www.startribune.com/p-j-flec...hers-open-spring-football-practice/507014932/
Go Gophers!!
P.J. Fleck’s first spring practices with the Gophers came at him fast, just two months after he was hired in 2017. He didn’t know what he had to work with and admittedly just tried to position these unfamiliar players for as much success as possible under a new football coach.
Last year, he brought in his first recruiting class. But while there was excitement to see the potential in March, the very young team still carried many unknowns.
Year 3 of spring ball begins Tuesday. And all those uncertainties are history for Fleck.
“We know what we’re going to be,” Fleck said. “Now I know what kind of football team we have. I know our personality. I know what we want to become. I know what we’re good at, what we’re not good at. You have a lot more information.”
Fleck’s goal this spring is to master the Gophers offense and defense. In essence, he laid the foundation in Year 1, he cemented that knowledge in Year 2 and now it’s all about perfecting.
It all culminates in the spring game April 13. But even though all of this is just rehearsal, Fleck isn’t taking this time for granted.
“It matters,” he said. “It really matters.”
http://www.startribune.com/p-j-flec...hers-open-spring-football-practice/507014932/
Go Gophers!!