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Copy shortlink: Wisconsin s top-tier defense hasn t received any help from its once-high-scoring, now floundering offense. The Gophers come to Madison with a depth-tested team that has eked out wins through sheer determination rather than perfect play. It ll be a grind for Paul Bunyan s Axe. THREE BIG STORY LINES Reinforcements With 33 players out against Nebraska last week, the Gophers were down to just one-deep in some positions, including tight end. While about 20 of those missing were from COVID-19 and others from injury, it s possible some make a comeback for this final game of the season. Brevyn Spann-Ford could certainly use some help from fellow tight ends Ko Kieft and Bryce Witham. ....
Gophers to face Nebraska with retooled offensive line Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said the team would miss more than 20 players from COVID-19 after a recent outbreak.
December 12, 2020 10:30am Text size Copy shortlink: In the first game back from a COVID-19 outbreak, the Gophers will be shorthanded. Coach P.J. Fleck had said earlier this week the team would be without more than 20 players just from positive COVID-19 tests after the team dealt with an outbreak throughout the past two weeks that peaked at 49 cases, including 23 players. That s not even counting any injuries. From warm-ups (thanks to columnist Chip Scoggins eagle eyes) it appears offensive linemen John Michael Schmitz and Axel Ruschmeyer; tight ends Ko Kieft, Jake Paulson and Bryce Witham; linebacker Cody Lindenberg and defensive tackle Micah Dew-Treadway are absent. ....