With ten days until the Gophers kick off the 2018 season, the quarterback competition has ended. Head coach P.J. Fleck has named true freshman walk-on quarterback Zack Annexstad the starter for Week 1 against New Mexico State. He will become just the second true freshman walk-on quarterback in FBS History to start Week 1. The only other quarterback to do so was Cleveland Browns 2018 No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield.
“It was the hardest decision I’ve had to make as a head football coach. Both tremendous individuals, tremendous leaders,” head coach P.J. Fleck said. “This was the hardest decision.