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What P.J. Fleck said at Minnesota’s weekly press conference
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Minnesota escaped the non-conference schedule with a perfect 3-0 record and is one of just five B1G teams with an undefeated record headed into Week 4.
The Gophers shift their focus to conference play as they head to Maryland in the B1G opener for both teams. It will also as serve as the first road game for Minnesota in 2018.
Head coach P.J. Fleck had plenty to say about the Terrapins, individual performances and how his team continues to improve each week. Here’s what he had to say ahead of Minnesota’s Saturday clash with Maryland:
"I want our team to be able to play anywhere. I'm not going to let circumstance dictate our behavior." -Fleck, on the team's mindset ahead of traveling to Maryland.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
"Every Sunday should feel like you're ready to get better." Fleck, on training young players to stay mentally strong.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
"This team has nothing to do with last year. This season has nothing to do with last season." Fleck, on the similar start to last year.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
"He know he's going to fail, but he knows how to learn from that. He's a freshman, he's going to touch the stove, but he won't touch the stove again." -Fleck, on Annexstad's poise.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
"He's going to make everybody around him better." -Fleck, on redshirt senior kicker Emmit Carpenter's impact on the team.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
"We're exactly where I thought we'd be." Fleck, on the status of the program 15 games into his tenure.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
"They have to know what it feels like- the expectations and the pressure of being a leader, before they have to be a leader." -Fleck, on naming freshmen as captains for Miami OH game.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) September 18, 2018
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB