2012 Minnesota Golden Gophers

Jack Lambert

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Here are Minnesota's projected white starters for 2012 season under 2nd year coach Jerry Kill. Since 2005, Minnesota has started 11, 9, 10, 8, 10, and 8 white starters. If whites win their position battles, Minnesota could have as many as 11 white starters this year, but more than likely, it will be 10 or 9. QB Max Shortell should get some meaningful reps again this year; Marqueis Gray can't seem to hit any of his recievers, even if they are running wide open.

Reserve white Golden Gophers to look out for are TE John Rabe, LT Mark Lenkiewicz, LG Kyle McAvoy, C Caleb Bak, RG Josh Campion, DE Matt Garin, MLB Ryan Grant, and SS Grayson Levin. Kill seems like he's recruiting a few more white players to Minneapolis than Tim Brewster did, but time will tell to see if Minnesota will whiten up a little more.

Offense
QB- Max Shortell
FB- John Rabe
WR(Z)- Isaac Fruechte
TE(Y)- Drew Goodger
LT- Ed Olson
LG- Tommy Olson
C- Zac Epping
RG- Caleb Bak
RT- Josh Campion

Defense
DT Cameron Botticelli
MLB- Mike Rallis
 
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celticdb15

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That offensive line should be a lot better cool to see my former high school teammate is starting at Right Guard! I've seen Botticelli play before and I think he has potential at Nose Guard.
 

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I'm hoping they end up with 11 White starters.
 

Jack Lambert

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Me too Colonel! I think the biggest battle will be with Isaac Fruechete at WR.

And Celtic, that's pretty cool! I think Epping is going to be good this year!!

I'm also hoping Max Shortell can somehow get in at QB this year a lot.
 

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JL,

I think Shortell will get a shot. Gray is a scatterbrained QB who was overhyped as a recruit and has shown he is nothing but a glorified RB.
 

Jack Lambert

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Minnesota's starter have been updated.... turns out, they've got 11!! :D and they're 4-0 too! WR AJ Barker has been a great weapon for the Gophers as well.

Offense
QB- Max Shortell
FB- John Rabe
WR(Z)- Isaac Fruechte
TE(Y)- Drew Goodger
LT- Ed Olson
LG- Tommy Olson
C- Zac Epping
RG- Caleb Bak
RT- Josh Campion

Defense
DT Cameron Botticelli
MLB- Mike Rallis
 
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