Ad Disclosure
What P.J. Fleck said at Minnesota’s weekly press conference
Published:
Minnesota scored a big win over the weekend, defeating Purdue 41-10. The victory put the Gophers on the cusp of bowl eligibility, as they sit just one win away from the postseason at 5-5.
It was one of the few times in B1G play this season that all things were clicking for Minnesota. Now, P.J. Fleck and Co. will shift their focus to the final two weeks of the season, including next week’s bout with West champion Northwestern.
During his weekly press conference, Fleck talked about the importance of not getting to high after the Purdue win. While it was a huge victory, the team needs to continue to move forward.
He also talked about Senior Day and the significance for several Golden Gophers playing in their final home game. Here’s what Fleck had to say on Tuesday:
"If we hang emotions on that one result, then we're not teaching them the right way to do things." -Coach Fleck, on the team's reaction to the win over Purdue.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 13, 2018
"We've learned so much over the course of the year. And what I'm really excited about about this team is that they continue to fail forward." -Fleck, on the defense's journey this season.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 13, 2018
"You always remember your final game at home. That's something you don't forget." -Fleck, on the importance of Senior Day.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 13, 2018
"Those guys had the choice to leave or stay, and they stayed. They rowed the boat." -Fleck, on the impact the seniors have made on the foundation of the team.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 13, 2018
"Row the Boat. Ski U Mah. Go Gophers."
That concludes today's press conference. Stay tuned for more information for this weekend's matchup with Northwestern.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 13, 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