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I’ll question the competition, but not Perich’s athleticism

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Love ‘em or hate ‘em?

He seems like a nice piece that is maybe faster than Spence. He’s my breakout player.

Minnesota finished 116th nationally in passing yards last season, putting up 2,369 total yards while averaging 182.2 yards per game. The breakdown is as follows: Tanner Morgan - 1,382 yards, Kaliakmanis - 946 yards, Kramer - 41 yards.

Now, 2,800 passing yards isn't an eye-popping total. But, Minnesota has definitely lacked explosiveness in the passing game the last few years. They totaled just 2,106 total yards through the air in 2021. You have to go back to the 2019 season the last time the Gophers eclipsed 3,000 passing yards when Tanner Morgan tallied 3,252 yards.

Kaliakmanis emerged as QB1 last season and will be the sure-fire starter heading into this season. It will be interesting to see if the Gophers have a bit more confidence in the passing game with the return of veteran wide receivers Chris Autman-Bell and Daniel Jackson in addition to the offseason additions of veteran transfers Elijah Spencer (Charlotte) and Corey Crooms (Western Michigan). Don't forget about an emerging young WR in Lemeke Brockington along with one of the better tight ends in the Big Ten in Brevynn Spann-Ford.

The offensive line will need to step up, but talent and experience does return.

THE PICK: OVER. A 2,800 passing yards equals 215.3 yards per game in a 13-game schedule. That should be an achievable milestone for the Gophers to set this upcoming season if Kaliakmanis can stay healthy throughout the duration.

What you got - OVER or UNDER?

From Charley Walters Pioneer Press:

"Gophers baseball players George Klassen and Brett Bateman have signed with the Phillies and Cubs, respectively, Klassen getting a $275,000 bonus and Bateman $205,000. The Gophers program has had at least one player chosen in the major league draft for 36 straight years, tops in the Big Ten. The No. 2 school is Michigan at 12."

While we may not be getting the wins, we're getting players signed in the major league draft....

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- Arizona State, UCF, and Minnesota are the latest offers for Bartlett. K-State, UNLV, and USC are his other notable offers.

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Jacobsen hails from New Mexico, but plays at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. Illinois, Purdue, Xavier, Boise State, and Richard Pitino's New Mexico Lobos have also recently offered after the 7-footer, who put in a great week at the Nike Peach Jam.

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Freitag was originally set to head to California. Instead, will stay in state for his senior season.

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Georgia commit will announce his “final decision” on Wednesday.

Sometimes recruiting makes you laugh

One of the top players Minnesota will face this upcoming season

After starting all 13 games last season, Justin Walley seems locked in at one cornerback spot for the Gophers in 2023. Minnesota brought in a couple of experienced transfers from the G5/FCS levels, but could a younger player on the roster emerge

With that being said, who will be starter opposite of Walley?

- Tyler Bride, Ga. Southern transfer
2022 season: 42 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, nine pass break-ups

- Tre'Von Jones, Elon transfer
2022 season: 29 tackles, four pass break-ups, one fumble recovery

- Rhyland Kelly
2022 season: Redshirted, played against Western Illinois

- Tariq Watson
2022 season: redshirted, played against Western Illinois, had two tackles

- Zaquan Bryan (Incoming freshman)

As a Gopher Rivals member, you can access the football forum (Husker Board) on the Nebraska Rivals site for free. There's a pretty entertaining thread making fun of PJ for taking the team to see the Barbie movie. The Husker fans take their usual shots calling him a weirdo, a woke sissy etc. while a few acknowledge that he and the Gophs have been kicking the Nebby asses in recent years.

A very productive wideout in the C-USA the past two seasons, what kind of production do you see from Spencer this upcoming season?

@Dylan Callaghan-Croley predicts 30 to 35 targets in the article above

Heading into the 2023 season, we assume the Gophers solved their starting running back issue with the addition of Western Michigan transfer Sean Tyler, who they flipped from Oklahoma State.

With that being said, who emerges behind Tyler in the Gophers' backfield and production wise, what do you expect?

- Bryce Williams
- Zach Evans
- Darius Taylor
- Marquese Williams

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Wanted you all to share how long you all have been Gopher fans and favorite sports memories so far?

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