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Coach Fleck names Demry Croft and Conor Rhoda both ‘starters’ for Minnesota Football’s first game

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We’ve got BIG NEWS coming out of Minnesota Football’s open practice today (and it’s not this nugget about practice music selection):

Fleck just told media that both QBs Conor Rhoda and Demry Croft will play vs Buffalo. Names both starter, guys have earned right to play.

— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) August 17, 2017

This is a decision primed for TAKES of a spicy variety. This is a decision destined to make Minnesota fans nervous, given the program’s recent history of drawn out QB competitions and the fact that the only settled QB in the last 6 seasons was a guy who already divided the fanbase.