The Minnesota Golden Gophers opened up football spring practice on Tuesday, and one of the storylines this spring will be the changes on the offensive side of the ball. Mohamed Ibrahim, the most prolific running back in program history, is headed to the NFL. Following him out the door are five-year starting quarterback Tanner Morgan and All-American center John Michael Schmitz.
It’s out with the old and in with the new as Athan Kaliakmanis steps in as the starting signal caller, with transfer wide receivers Elijah Spencer and Corey Crooms arriving this spring to help put some air in an offense that was much more comfortable on the ground last season.