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per Randy:
"It's definitely extremely special,'' Trickett said. "I was not expecting it at all. But, you know, it's something that comes with all the preparation and the work we do.''
In saying "we,'' Trickett is giving credit to Crawford, who's also the team's punter, and long snapper Brady Weeks. That trio, along with kickoff specialist Dragan Kesich, who had touchbacks on all five of his kicks, led a solid special teams effort.
"We just have such high expectations for ourselves that when something like that happens, we're pleased with it, that we did our job and everything,'' Trickett said. "But it's not something that we need to be overly excited about because that's why we're here.''
Trickett, in his second year with the Gophers after transferring from Kent State, relies heavily on Crawford, the 28-year-old native of Perth, Australia, to keep him focused in key situations, such as the 47-yarder into the wind.
"I always wait for Crawford to get the spot. And then I whispered in his ear as we're right there, 'Just wait for the wind to die down a little bit. … Whenever you feel like it's dying down a little bit, snap the ball,' '' Trickett said. "I have full faith and trust in Mark and Brady and all the guys on the line to do their jobs.''
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"It's definitely extremely special,'' Trickett said. "I was not expecting it at all. But, you know, it's something that comes with all the preparation and the work we do.''
In saying "we,'' Trickett is giving credit to Crawford, who's also the team's punter, and long snapper Brady Weeks. That trio, along with kickoff specialist Dragan Kesich, who had touchbacks on all five of his kicks, led a solid special teams effort.
"We just have such high expectations for ourselves that when something like that happens, we're pleased with it, that we did our job and everything,'' Trickett said. "But it's not something that we need to be overly excited about because that's why we're here.''
Trickett, in his second year with the Gophers after transferring from Kent State, relies heavily on Crawford, the 28-year-old native of Perth, Australia, to keep him focused in key situations, such as the 47-yarder into the wind.
"I always wait for Crawford to get the spot. And then I whispered in his ear as we're right there, 'Just wait for the wind to die down a little bit. … Whenever you feel like it's dying down a little bit, snap the ball,' '' Trickett said. "I have full faith and trust in Mark and Brady and all the guys on the line to do their jobs.''
Gophers kicker Matthew Trickett finds a groove, with help from his friends
Trickett credits holder Mark Crawford and long snapper Brady Weeks for his success this season.
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Go Gophers!!