I got a chance to check out a number of future and possible future Gophers' Wednesday night. I REALLY like what I saw out of Nathan Bursch.

How bad do we have to beat them for people to be happy?

Per Joe C., the alleged victim of the September 2 assault that caused the suspensions has requested a restraining order against Tamarion Johnson and Carlton Djam that would keep them from attending home games for the next two years.

Remember, Djam was never suspended. So that's an interesting twist to this.

The alleged victim is a part of the football team's home game operations.

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crass Jersey folk sporting ridiculous accents?

I really wanna see the team click on all cylinders today. Send their spray tans home.

#Motivation
#SkiUMah
#GoldenGophers
#SlaughtertheKnights
#Ihatejerseyshore

We need that back. I miss it.

reading this board. 5-2, lets party!

up 14-10 and driving to close out 2nd half in Lincoln....would be huge

The kid has a howitzer for a leg, but his punts are either rockets or, more often, wounded ducks I miss Pete Mortell!

we have so much talent on this team. We have s coach who hates head phones doesn't say a word the whole game lifeless and leidner who again just sucks

have improved at all these past few weeks. Both of those guys got picked on a fair amount early in the year.

Maybe now that they've had a few weeks to primarily focus on practicing they will play better tomorrow and we will have built a little depth.

The gameday crew thinks that means the Skunks are in trouble.

I'm torn. Iowa has the tie breaker though, so I think it's better for us if Wisconsin wins.

And some of you think this liberal university will get rid of the coach.

A bowl game is all it takes at this place.

He will be back and would do so only winning 1 more game.

Tracy Claeys

• Doing fine, we've been in close games.
• Putting such an emphasis on stopping the run just drains you. It's tough when you can't get off the field.
• Don't hit quarterbacks in practice so that allowed Leidner to get reps during the week.
• Wide receivers ran into each other on the pick six.
• Coverage teams gave us good field position
• Need to work on our cadence. Offensive line wasn't necessarily to blame for not being able to convert on third and short.
• "There's no such thing as a bad win."
• "Nothing to add" on University's statement about the restraining orders.
• The wide receivers got some separation but there were drops and underthrown balls.
• Lingen's dealing with a foot injury, Calhoun's still dealing with his turf toe, Wright is dealing with a tendon in his knee.
• Will keep going for it on fourth and short situations.'

Mitch Leidner

• It's been an interesting process working back from the concussion, lots of up and downs. Last week was tough. A concussion is not something you can really just play through.
• There was no change in energy after the 21-3 lead. Everyone was passionate and playing hard.
• Quite a few times where I changed the play at the line and it usually worked.

Damarius Travis

• Knew about Rescigno going in. He looked good on film.

Emmit Carpenter

• Has worked on few different things with technique and that's caused the two recent misses. Plant foot has been too deep.
• Ryan Santoso has offered a lot of help, has done a good job mentoring. Still in contact with Peter Mortell, who talks him through some of the mental aspects of the game.
• Claeys wants kickoffs to go in the left corner.

I plan to watch tomorrow's game at the Lazy Dog Sports Bar, in Westminster, NEC 120th Ave/Federal Blvd. They open at 9:30 a.m. and even serve breakfast. Anyone care to join me?

It's time to move away from bitching and arguing and join together in our haters of all things scarlet. Suck it Tony Soprano!

Leidner has thrown passes this morning. We'll see if he's the one who starts.

Behind Enemy Lines: Rutgers
Rutgers vs. Minnesota: Who has the edge?
Claeys talks Leidner's health, recruiting philosophy, and more
Sawvel talks Rutgers, Coughlin, and film review
Johnson talks Rhoda, OL play, Rutgers, and film review
Smith talks Rutgers, Connelly/Greene, growing up with Celestin

Wednesday notebook: Game week presses on from Scarlet Nation
Video: Chris Ash post-practice from Scarlet Nation
Rutgers will look to defense in matchup against Minnesota

The others in the Sep. 2 alleged incident -- KiAnte Hardin, Ray Buford, and Dior Johnson -- have all been hit with restraining orders and won't play on Saturday, per Joe C.

- Leidner might start on Saturday. He just has one more step to get past in the concussion protocol. Claeys sounded pretty optimistic but also made it sound like he'll need to get reps to play, and said there's a chance he wouldn't start if he is ready.

- The Big Ten has required teams to schedule a power five team in every team's non-conference schedule. The Big Ten is allowing Fresno State (and a bunch of other MWC and several others) to count as a power five team, which is why scheduling Georgia State (which was announced today) is allowed.

- Gophers are looking to schedule BYU in the future.

- No update or clarity given on the Carlton Djam and Tamarion Johnson situation.

What do we do next year?

Rhoda for one year?
Croft or Green ready?
Williams?

Go recruit a top notch JUCO QB?

The offense may be better at all positions next year after only graduating Pirsig, Wolitarsky and Leidner. QB is the key next year to what should have a very good supporting cast. Seems like the perfect opportunity for a JUCO All-American to be handed the keys.

http://www.startribune.com/long-way-to-go-for-gophers-2017-recruiting/397860921/

Here's the latest article from the Star T. It's a pretty good read and fair I think. Some of the comments at the end are what you would expect from joe public, that have never been to a Gopher game.
Sometimes when I read things like this, I think maybe we have fallen into the we can't get a better mode. And we settle for what we have had for the last 54 years.

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Minnesota just offered Cocoa (Fla.) four-star Bruce Judson, who's currently committed to USF. He also holds offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, etc.

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We all think the answer is no but Rivals says no as well. Very little talent in state...but the program and school has lots to sell.

https://n.rivals.com/news/ten-toughest-jobs-in-the-power-five

http://m.startribune.com/claeys-is-...ball-signing-change/397852991/?section=sports

According to this interview Sid had with TC. Juniors can sign in June (before their Senior year) as well as December and then February. So paid visits can take place in June as well. Exciting stuff for a school like MN.

Link: Minnesota vs. Rutgers: Who has the edge?