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INDIANAPOLIS — Typically, the Big Ten allows its teams to take three players to the league’s annual football media days, but Gophers coach P.J. Fleck has made exceptions in the past, such as bringing sixth-year senior quarterback Tanner Morgan to the 2022 event.
Thursday marked another exception as place-kicker Dragan Kesich joined quarterback Max Brosmer, running back Darius Taylor and linebacker Cody Lindenberg at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kesich, the reigning Big Ten Kicker of the Year, didn’t spend his time getting probed and prodded by assembled reporters but instead spent the day shooting videos and asking questions as what Fleck called the team’s “social media liaison.”
“It’s awesome, it’s an honor,” said Kesich, who was sporting a white suit, black shirt and loafers adorned with sequins. “I’m happy they let me do this.”
Kesich, a 6-5, 235-pounder with a personality to match his size, kept things fun Thursday. When Brosmer, Taylor and Lindenberg had their individual interviews, each was assigned a word to drop into an answer. Lindenberg worked “meatball” into an answer, while Taylor described how he was “spoon-fed” as a youth running back.
Brosmer was up next, and Kesich asked him to describe his golf game.
“I did a little bit of golf this summer, but not as much as I would have liked to,” the quarterback said, suppressing a chuckle. “We actually went out one time together, and you were swinging like a nighthawk. … Dragan just needs a little practice.”
Rossi fitting in at MSU
After a successful six-year run at Oregon State, Jonathan Smith took the Michigan State job last season, and one of the coaching positions he had to fill was defensive coordinator. His choice: Joe Rossi, who was the Gophers defensive coordinator from late in the 2018 season through the 2023 campaign.
“I didn’t know Joe, really, at all,” Smith said…
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Author : Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Publish date : 2024-07-26 00:12:00
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