Taylor looked like a superstar in his season debut against Rhode Island.
Darius Taylor made his long-awaited season debut for the Gophers football team in Week 2 against Rhode Island. While he played only 36 snaps, it was noticeable how different Minnesota's offense looks when the star running back is in the lineup.
"I think he's one of the best players on this football team, maybe in the country," head coach P.J. Fleck said. "You talk about importance to a certain team, how important a player is to their particular team, he's really important to our team, not only on the field but off the field. The type of person he is, the leader he is, how he's developing as a man. There's so many things that I love about Darius.
Oklahoma transfer Marcus Major filled in the starting role in Week 1 with 20 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown. But it was clear that Minnesota's offense levels up when Taylor is on the field.
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