Gophers offensive line continues to bond as a unit with room to grow

[BleedGopher]

per Randy:

John Michael Schmitz heard the stats and let a small smile creep in for a moment before remembering the big picture.

Nearly 300 rushing yards, more than 5 yards per carry and a quarterback who was not sacked.

"When you give up no sacks and run the ball how you did, it's a great day, but the standard's high for our unit,'' Schmitz, the Gophers standout center, said Tuesday of the team's season-opening, 38-0 win over New Mexico State. "We know we've got a lot to get better at, and we will.''

Less than an hour earlier, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck had a similar assessment of his offensive line.

"I think they can play better, and if they sat right in front of you, they'd say the same thing,'' Fleck said during his KFXN-FM radio show. "There's a lot of good things on film, and there's some things we need to be able to clean up.''

Gophers offensive line continues to bond as a unit with room to grow

Center John Michael Schmitz liked the performance in the season opener but added, "We know we've got a lot to get better at, and we will."

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Go Gophers!!

 

[nitramnaed]

Real test will come during conference play, but I Like the way the OL looks.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Lots of individual talent on the OL. Two more games to build cohesion, communication and coordination before the first big test.