Hired in late-Feb of 2020 after Tucker and friends took the Sparty job, he had no chance to recruit that year.
And, then Covid hit, so really disrupted last year's practice time. PAC-12 was even later than Big Ten in re-start.
Really just instilling his culture and launching his recruiting since Spring ball a few months back.
Went with his guy for new DC this year, brought in a new S&C guy this year, returning all-conference QB leaves after his guy wins job, and then his QB gets injured late in August. His top WR gets suspended. Other top WR heads to USC. His top defensive player misses Spring ball with injury. Lot of disruptions in year zero.
Buff will have 10 of top 24 starting spots filled by transfers, frosh or true sophs.
41-10 type of win by Gophers will not surprise...think we see a run like 2019 when after slow start vs lower level schools, Gophs successively went into Purdue and were up 38-17 after three quarters before coasting to win, beat IL 40-17, beat NE 34-7, beat RU 42-7, beat MD 52-10, and beat PSU.
And, then Covid hit, so really disrupted last year's practice time. PAC-12 was even later than Big Ten in re-start.
Really just instilling his culture and launching his recruiting since Spring ball a few months back.
Went with his guy for new DC this year, brought in a new S&C guy this year, returning all-conference QB leaves after his guy wins job, and then his QB gets injured late in August. His top WR gets suspended. Other top WR heads to USC. His top defensive player misses Spring ball with injury. Lot of disruptions in year zero.
Buff will have 10 of top 24 starting spots filled by transfers, frosh or true sophs.
41-10 type of win by Gophers will not surprise...think we see a run like 2019 when after slow start vs lower level schools, Gophs successively went into Purdue and were up 38-17 after three quarters before coasting to win, beat IL 40-17, beat NE 34-7, beat RU 42-7, beat MD 52-10, and beat PSU.