There was a lot to like from Minnesota's Week 6 win over the Trojans.
on Saturday night. It is their fifth win over a ranked opponent under P.J. Fleck and arguably their biggest since an upset of No. 14 Wisconsin in 2021. Let's dig into five things that stood out in the game...This Gophers team is at their best when they play through Taylor. Last week, Max Brosmer proved that they can move the ball through the air, but Taylor needs to be getting 20+ carries a week. He opened Saturday night's game with an absolute truck-stick run through a USC defender.
The thing that stood out the most against USC was his patience. As a true sophomore, he has the patience of an NFL player. Running backs at the college level are true game-changing players and Taylor changed Minnesota's win over the Trojans. He finished the night with 30 touches for exactly 200 yards.Perich has slowly been getting more integrated into the Gophers' defense as his true freshman season progresses.
Kerry Brown suffered an injury early in the game, opening the door for Perich to get more work on early downs. He took the opportunity and ran with it. He forced a fumble and had six total tackles, then finished the night with a game-sealing interception. He continues to get better every game. "He's unbelievable. He's one of the best playmakers I've seen and he's only 18 years old," Fleck said of Perich.Joyner, who believed he was destined to be the first Gophers defensive player with double-digit sacks since 2013, had just one sack entering the game.
Hindsight is always 20/20, but the performance against USC showed once again that this team is not far off.
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