Big Ten features 5 top 25 teams; Gophs ranking well.
Gophers #5 scoring offense...very close to #3 spot...best improvement from Jay J is points on board
Gophers #5 time of possession...goal/mandate from Claeys I believe
Gophs #4 rushing offense...Bart Miller has improved run game...two backs in top 9...interested to see Pirsig back in mix
Gophs #2 sacks allowed...again, kudos to Miller...Jay J philosophy with Tracy Claeys mandate is to avoid negative plays...I think Mitch has improved his pocket presence avoiding sacks
Gophs #5 red zone offense...loved punching in TDs yesterday untouched...big improvement
Gophs #1 turnover margin...Jay Johnson philosophy makes ball security big issue; Sawvel makes turnovers big issue...key improvement
Gophs #3 WR...Woli undervalued...drawing a lot of double teams now after Iowa showed respect
Gophs #5 3rd down conversions...Jay J has some nice plays for 5-15 yards
Gophs #4 rush defense...defensive tackles are very good...nice to see Merrick getting in rotation...linebackers Lynn, Celestin, safeties Travis, Winfield tackle very well when backs get through front four...
Gophs #5 yards defense
Gophs #6 scoring defense...Sawvel is fine tuning on the go with the injuries/suspensions/true frosh/new schemes...interested to see if his defense closes strong down the stretch...
Gophs #5 opponent first downs allowed
Gophs #4 in sacks...Sawvel has made this a point of effort...working
Gophs #5 pass def eff...Gophs willing to give up pass yards between the 20s...tighten up inn red zone...pass def with Winfield and Hardin and Buford is solid...
Gophs #3 ko coverage...lot of young talent on special teams...Claeys was questioned hard going with Carpenter...he has been very good
Gophs #4 ko returns...some nice plays this year...like Hardin on that unit...lot of youth
Gophs #4 fg and pat...Carpenter solid
Gophers #5 scoring offense...very close to #3 spot...best improvement from Jay J is points on board
Gophers #5 time of possession...goal/mandate from Claeys I believe
Gophs #4 rushing offense...Bart Miller has improved run game...two backs in top 9...interested to see Pirsig back in mix
Gophs #2 sacks allowed...again, kudos to Miller...Jay J philosophy with Tracy Claeys mandate is to avoid negative plays...I think Mitch has improved his pocket presence avoiding sacks
Gophs #5 red zone offense...loved punching in TDs yesterday untouched...big improvement
Gophs #1 turnover margin...Jay Johnson philosophy makes ball security big issue; Sawvel makes turnovers big issue...key improvement
Gophs #3 WR...Woli undervalued...drawing a lot of double teams now after Iowa showed respect
Gophs #5 3rd down conversions...Jay J has some nice plays for 5-15 yards
Gophs #4 rush defense...defensive tackles are very good...nice to see Merrick getting in rotation...linebackers Lynn, Celestin, safeties Travis, Winfield tackle very well when backs get through front four...
Gophs #5 yards defense
Gophs #6 scoring defense...Sawvel is fine tuning on the go with the injuries/suspensions/true frosh/new schemes...interested to see if his defense closes strong down the stretch...
Gophs #5 opponent first downs allowed
Gophs #4 in sacks...Sawvel has made this a point of effort...working
Gophs #5 pass def eff...Gophs willing to give up pass yards between the 20s...tighten up inn red zone...pass def with Winfield and Hardin and Buford is solid...
Gophs #3 ko coverage...lot of young talent on special teams...Claeys was questioned hard going with Carpenter...he has been very good
Gophs #4 ko returns...some nice plays this year...like Hardin on that unit...lot of youth
Gophs #4 fg and pat...Carpenter solid
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