2021 Minnesota Gophers

[Bucky]

Thankfully I was able to rebound from that abysmal Maryland write up with a much better looking Minnesota team. Still they only manage 8. Has potential to be better if some of those Blue Collar backups can break through.

OFFENSE

QB Tanner Morgan RSr. 6' 215

TE Ko Kieft RSr. 6'5 265

LT Sam Schlueter RSr. 6'6 325

LG Blaise Andries RSr 6'6 335

C John Michael Schmitz RSr. 6'4 320

RG Connor Olson RSr. 6'5 310

DEFENSE

LB Jack Gibbens RSr. 6'4 245

LB Mariano Sori-Morin Sr. 6'3 245

Key Backups: QB John Anexstad, WR Clay Geary, TE Bryce Witham, OL Axel Ruschmeyer, S Calvin Swenson, DE Thomas Rush, LB Cody Linderberg.

 

[Leonardfan]

P.J. Fleck is turning out to be another disappointing HC. He was a caste system victim himself but rather than seek out the overlooked White athletes he is taking the path of least resistance. He isn't as bad as some of the other young coaches in college football but he could be doing alot better.

Tanner Morgan might end up being one of those QB prospects that has a bump in his stock. He had a great 2019 campaign and struggled a bit during the 2020 shortened season.

 

[Don Wassall]

Too bad the success of Eric Decker and an in-state talent like Adam Thielen hasn't changed Minnesota when it comes to recruiting wide receivers. Even the Vikings have Thielen and three other overachieving WRs on their roster. Minnesota seems to be one of those states that produces lots of White high school football talent that ends up being almost completely wasted. Lots of great hockey talent too, but of course hockey players are "allowed" to continue moving up the ladder.

 

[Leonardfan]

Since 2006 the Golden Gophers have started 11, 9, 10, , 8, 10, 8, 11, 9, 11, 19, 7, 6, 7, 7 and 6 white starters. In 2021 they are projected to start 7.

The noticeable decrease during the Fleck regime is notable.

 

[Red Raider]

Starting LB Mariano Sori-Marin is white too, did some research on him. He’s been a starter for a couple years.

 

[Bucky]

Starting LB Mariano Sori-Marin is white too, did some research on him. He’s been a starter for a couple years.

Noted! I'll add him as a starter, thanks for catching that.

@Leonardfan thanks for adding the historical numbers. Admittedly a bit lazy with that, even though it's important.