What P.J. Fleck said after Minnesota's win over Nebraska
Minnesota had a big win to close out their regular season slate today as they took down Nebraska, 24-17.
The win got the Golden Gophers to 3-3 on the season while the Cornhuskers dropped to 2-5.
Quarterback Tanner Morgan had a good day as he threw for 181 yards and a touchdown, but Minnesota was even better with their rushing attack.
Running back Mohamed Ibrahim had 2o carries for 108 yards and two touchdowns while also averaging over five yards a carry. Cam Wiley was also big for the Golden Gophers as he had seven rushes for 81 yards.
With Minnesota feeling good about themselves going into Champions Week, here’s what head coach P.J. Fleck said after the game:
FLECK:
"When the opportunities presented itself, we took advantage of it on defense." #Gophers
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P.J. Fleck’s opening statement. He thanks the medical staff for their work in getting the teak ready to play. #Gophers pic.twitter.com/iYLE9qbLNV
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P.J. Fleck talks about Mo Ibrahim and his performance today. #Gophers pic.twitter.com/pLVPDVWL6V
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FLECK on his younger players:
"It starts with recruiting, recruiting recruiting."
Says that he is looking at the big picture of these players and getting these players developed. #Gophers
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FLECK on dropped passes:
"They are going to learn from that."
"They will all grow from that."
Went on to talk about the positives of the play of his WR's and how they stepped up. He mentioned Geary's catch about five times and how big it was. #Gophers
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FLECK:
"When the opportunities presented itself, we took advantage of it on defense." #Gophers
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FLECK:
"There's a mental, physical, and emotional toll that this has taken on everyone." #Gophers
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