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Minnesota Football Week 8: 3 Stars, 4 Quarters, 5 Thoughts

Greetings Gopher Faithful! Week eight is in the books! It was the Gophers’ second conference victory of the season! Let’s get to it...

3 Stars

#1 Rodney Smith (RS. Sophomore - RB)

I’m beginning to run out of things to say about Smith. In this particular contest, he saved the game from plummeting into complete Gopher misery by taking a kickoff to the house like it was no big thing. 22 carries, 111 yards, a 27 yard reception, and a kickoff return for a touchdown. Just another day in Mr. Smith’s neighborhood.

#13 Jonathan Celestin (Junior - LB)

Celestin has seemingly been everywhere on the field the last three games.