The Minnesota Golden Gophers improved to 2-0 on the season with a dominant 48-14 road win over the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday. Despite a couple hiccups in the second quarter, the Gophers were able to impose their will against the Beavers, leading to a decisive victory that didn’t leave a lot to be desired.
Now we take a closer look!
The Elite
Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith. The offensive line improved from a lackluster performance against Buffalo in Week 1, but Brooks and Smith still found themselves having to make something out of nothing at times, often turning potential negative yardage plays into hard fought first down runs through sheer force of will.