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Next man up: Minnesota RB Trey Potts off to a solid start in Mohamed Ibrahim’s absence
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Trey Potts may have the toughest job in the B1G this week.
The Minnesota running back is taking the handoffs now that last season’s conference running back of the year Mo Ibrahim is out for the remainder of the season.
So far, the sophomore tailback is getting the job done, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown during the first half of the Gophers home opener against Miami (OH).
.@GopherFootball has RB depth.
Trey Potts is proving it today. Check out this move. 👀 pic.twitter.com/CiThwaZbJi
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 11, 2021
Minnesota leads 21-3 at the half.
Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck was confident in the depth he had at the running back position, with Potts, Cam Wiley and Bryce Williams all looking to help carry the load with Ibrahim out.
Ibrahim suffered a season-ending injury during the Gophers opener with Ohio State. The fifth-year senior had surgery last week and will require four to six months to recover. He was tabbed a second-team preseason Associated Press All-American selection.
He wears No. 3. His name is Trey.
Trey Potts, one of Mo Ibrahim's replacements, just put @GopherFootball on the board. pic.twitter.com/puVRgYH9P2
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 11, 2021
Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.