Minnesota Gophers Football: Fantasy Recap And Outlook

Overview- 2011 began a new era of Gopher football, but ended with a relatively similar result. While things are sure to improve in the future, this season was a transition year as new head coach Jerry Kill looks to put his stamp on the Minnesota program. One piece Kill did inherit was starting quarterback MarQueis Gray who had to battle through injuries throughout the season. When Gray was on the field, though, he was the dual-threat weapon many envisioned him to be, leading the team in both passing and rushing. Minnesota needed that running threat at QB because of the limited options at the running back position. Duane Bennett and Donnell Kirkwood saw the majority of carries but neither was able to do much. On the outside, Da’Jon McKnight was a big-play weapon, but the passing game didn’t develop into much. For the most part, it was a tough season for all involved. Biggest Surprise- MarQueis Gray, Junior Quarterback I don’t think anyone expected Gray to put up ...