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Mason likes Gophers
Former Gophers football coach Glen Mason has been paying close attention to the Big Ten in his commentator role with the Big Ten Network. He was asked to break down Illinois (2-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten), the Gophers’ opponent Saturday in Champaign, and said if the Gophers (5-2, 2-2) play their game and limit their turnovers, they will win.
“[The Illini] have a good quarterback in Wes Lunt, but he has been really banged up,” Mason said. “I think if he isn’t playing full-tilt, they’ll really struggle offensively. Defensively they’ve had a lot of problems. I’ll say this about Lovie Smith and [defensive coordinator] Hardy Nickerson, the old pro linebacker, and [Smith’s] coaching staff: When I went in and sat down with them, I was really impressed with these guys. I think they’ll get Illinois going in the right direction.
“But right now they’re really struggling. You do not put quality into a program overnight, and it will be a while until they get back to shipshape.”
http://www.startribune.com/chad-greenway-vikings-typically-respond-well-to-adversity/398973591/
Go Gophers!!
Mason likes Gophers
Former Gophers football coach Glen Mason has been paying close attention to the Big Ten in his commentator role with the Big Ten Network. He was asked to break down Illinois (2-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten), the Gophers’ opponent Saturday in Champaign, and said if the Gophers (5-2, 2-2) play their game and limit their turnovers, they will win.
“[The Illini] have a good quarterback in Wes Lunt, but he has been really banged up,” Mason said. “I think if he isn’t playing full-tilt, they’ll really struggle offensively. Defensively they’ve had a lot of problems. I’ll say this about Lovie Smith and [defensive coordinator] Hardy Nickerson, the old pro linebacker, and [Smith’s] coaching staff: When I went in and sat down with them, I was really impressed with these guys. I think they’ll get Illinois going in the right direction.
“But right now they’re really struggling. You do not put quality into a program overnight, and it will be a while until they get back to shipshape.”
http://www.startribune.com/chad-greenway-vikings-typically-respond-well-to-adversity/398973591/
Go Gophers!!