Many Gopher fans knew Colorado State would be a formidable opponent. Just not that formidable. The Minnesota Gophers salvaged an overtime victory in Fort Collins Saturday in a sloppy contest highlighted by turnovers, dropped passes and a few questionable calls from the officiating crew. Here are some positive and negative aspects from week two:
Positives
The Emergence of “Woli”
Junior receiver Drew Wolitarsky emerged as Leidner’s most reliable option on Saturday. The California native had nine catches for 114 yards, both of which are career highs. His touchdown early in the third quarter provided the Gophers with some much-needed offensive momentum.