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Nyles Pinckney assessed the situation and spun it forward.
"There's multiple things we could have done better," the Gophers defensive tackle said. "It's something to build on. First game of the season, there's always room to grow."
Jack Gibbens concurred.
"We're just focusing on communication, getting everybody on the same page and guys locking in on the details of their assignment," the Gophers linebacker said. "As you can see, it can't be good, letting up the big plays we did last week."
Pinckney and Gibbens, two graduate transfers brought in to help shore up the defense, made their Minnesota debuts on Thursday night in a 45-31 loss to No. 4 Ohio State. The result was what neither of them wanted, as the Buckeyes used big play after big play to erase deficits of 14-10 at halftime and 21-17 in the third quarter. The experience, though, was one they'll remember and one on which they plan to build.
"It was awesome, being with a new team," said Pinckney, who was part of five Clemson teams that advanced to the College Football Playoff, including being champions in 2016 and 2018. "It was kind of surreal for a second because I'm so used to seeing orange and purple. Now I'm seeing maroon and gold and seeing the fans. It's different from seeing it on TV and actually being in it."
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Go Gophers!!
Nyles Pinckney assessed the situation and spun it forward.
"There's multiple things we could have done better," the Gophers defensive tackle said. "It's something to build on. First game of the season, there's always room to grow."
Jack Gibbens concurred.
"We're just focusing on communication, getting everybody on the same page and guys locking in on the details of their assignment," the Gophers linebacker said. "As you can see, it can't be good, letting up the big plays we did last week."
Pinckney and Gibbens, two graduate transfers brought in to help shore up the defense, made their Minnesota debuts on Thursday night in a 45-31 loss to No. 4 Ohio State. The result was what neither of them wanted, as the Buckeyes used big play after big play to erase deficits of 14-10 at halftime and 21-17 in the third quarter. The experience, though, was one they'll remember and one on which they plan to build.
"It was awesome, being with a new team," said Pinckney, who was part of five Clemson teams that advanced to the College Football Playoff, including being champions in 2016 and 2018. "It was kind of surreal for a second because I'm so used to seeing orange and purple. Now I'm seeing maroon and gold and seeing the fans. It's different from seeing it on TV and actually being in it."
Gophers defensive transfers aim to make bigger impacts
Tackle Nyles Pinckney and linebacker Jack Gibbens made their Minnesota debuts against Ohio State and know there's much room to improve.
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Go Gophers!!
