Jacks @ Gophers

[Mr_Tibbs]

Re: Jacks @ Gophers

I'm bored, so here's a few over/unders to speculate on while we wait for tomorrow night:

1) Swing passes - 4.5
2) Jackrabbit Sacks - 2.5
3) Field goals made - 2.5
4) Jackrabbit rushing yards - 210.5
5) Designed runs by Gibbs - 3.5
6) Sober Bison fans on Saturday night - 2.5

Go.

[Jackedforlife]

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Thankfully we get to utilize Big10 travel roster size, which I believe was expanded to 74 a year or 2 ago. Given our talent and depth now versus just a couple years ago we should be more competitive. The depth is what has seemed to bite us in most of the FBS, the non blowout ones at least.

[WestSideRabbit]

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I was wrong about no students. Freshmen moved in yesterday and today. It will be loud for the first few possessions.

[Gojacks2487]

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Not only postseason awards, but he might also be better suited as far as an NFL draft prospect listed as a FB.

Good point like Augies former RB CJ Ham who is on the Vikings roster.

[CappinHard]

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Alternative Hypothesis:

Listing Mikey as a fullback allows him a chance at postseason awards like All-Conference and All-American, as he'll likely have a lot of TDs, but not a ton of yards.

Not only postseason awards, but he might also be better suited as far as an NFL draft prospect listed as a FB.

[Project-Badass]

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Can anyone that follows the recruiting closer than I do shed any light on any Gophers we lost out on? Did we recruit some of these guys and they went B1G instead? I counted two SD' natives, one NW IA guy, numerous Minnesotans & Wisconsinites.

Just looking at some of the past recruiting threads...

all these players at one point had an SDSU offer.

2019: (4)

WR Peter Udoibok, DT Latrell Bible, OT Tyler Cooper, S Caden Fey

2018: (7)

WR Josh Aune, TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE/LB Maxwell Janes, OT Grant Norton, DE/C Nathan Boe, CB Tyrik Henderson, K Brock Walker (SDSU decommit)

2017: (4)

RB Dominik London, WR Harry Van Dyne, TE Nathan Bursch, DE Boye Mafe

2016: (4)

WR Drew Hmielewski, OT Sam Schlueter, TE Ko Kieft, WR Phillip Howard

[BigGoosie13]

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Can anyone that follows the recruiting closer than I do shed any light on any Gophers we lost out on? Did we recruit some of these guys and they went B1G instead? I counted two SD' natives, one NW IA guy, numerous Minnesotans & Wisconsinites.

K Brock Walker was a one time Jackrabbit commit. They have a couple TE's that were recruited real hard by the Dakota schools as well.

[Kemo]

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My guess is so both Mikey and CJ can be listed on the 2 deep. They'll both be playing plenty (probably more than whoever fullback #2 is), so it is likely just a nice gesture.

Alternative Hypothesis:

Listing Mikey as a fullback allows him a chance at postseason awards like All-Conference and All-American, as he'll likely have a lot of TDs, but not a ton of yards.

[Kemo]

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No one mentioning that Mikey is listed at FB or is that not a big deal? Any insight Westside?

My guess is so both Mikey and CJ can be listed on the 2 deep. They'll both be playing plenty (probably more than whoever fullback #2 is), so it is likely just a nice gesture.

[bigticket1]

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Yeah, that was a surprise too. He's a RB and unless Sellers got hurt (don't think this is the case) he'll be the starting fullback.

If this comes to pass, it seems to be a bit of a philosphical change from a one blocking, one ball-carrying back system to more of a two-back set where they both get carries.

[BitsTD]

Re: Jacks @ Gophers

Can anyone that follows the recruiting closer than I do shed any light on any Gophers we lost out on? Did we recruit some of these guys and they went B1G instead? I counted two SD' natives, one NW IA guy, numerous Minnesotans & Wisconsinites.

[goon]

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Yeah, that was a surprise too. He's a RB and unless Sellers got hurt (don't think this is the case) he'll be the starting fullback.

My guess it's more away to say he is a starter as a senior and not just short distance back.

[WestSideRabbit]

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Yeah, that was a surprise too. He's a RB and unless Sellers got hurt (don't think this is the case) he'll be the starting fullback.

[BitsTD]

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No one mentioning that Mikey is listed at FB or is that not a big deal? Any insight Westside?

[Mr_Tibbs]

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I don't think the 2019 Minnesota O and D lines are better than the 2014 Mizzou lines that made the SEC Championship game. But I do think the 2019 Jackrabbit lines are better than the 2014 lines, especially on the defensive side of the ball. I'll be disappointed if they dominate us in the trenches.

And to Westside's point, TCF bank is not a difficult place to play by FBS standards. It'll be 65 degrees at kickoff, likely 2/3rd full, with a low stadium pitch. We've played well in tougher venues. I agree that it isn't an ideal place for Gibbs to start his college career, but I'm confodent that the coaches have game planned and schemed well enough that it isn't all on his shoulders anyways. All reports are that Gibbs is a cool customer, and I don't think he's going to be overwhelmed Thursday night.