Yep - I'd sit out. Why risk him being out the rest of the season?
I am also worried about Tanner Morgan being beaten repeatedly. We've got to get Cole Kramer as ready as possible, and even Jacob Clark. They both need to accelerate their growth. Obviously, they are going to try preserve their red shirts as much as possible.
However, this is a pivotal season in the Gopher's program building history. More wins can possibly translate into more elite talented recruits to go about the 86.0 average 247Sports rating IMHO is necessary to match up against the talent levels of teams in the B1G West. It would have been something to have Hank Bachmeier or Maxx Duggan as a Gopher. I don't know that a couple extra wins would've changed their minds. Eking out a victory on those winnable games can do wonders to recruiting.