Granted, the Gophers' 2-0 start came against New Mexico State and Western Illinois, teams that were a combined 4-21 last season and are 0-5 this year, but coach P.J. Fleck's team ranks highly in the national statistics. Some highlights:
Gophers football shining statistically, albeit against two weaker foes
The Gophers are among the national leaders in total offense, total defense and several other categories.
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Team
Total offense: First at 582 yards per game
Total defense: First at 142.5 yards allowed per game
Time of possession: First at 41 minutes, 51.5 seconds per game
Opponent first downs: First at 7.0 allowed per game
Rushing offense: Second at 302 yards per game
Scoring defense: Second at 5.0 points per game
Third-down conversions: Second at 72.0%
Opponent third-down conversions: Second at 13.64% allowed (3-for-22).
Rushing defense: Third at 36.5 yards allowed per game
Passing defense: Fifth at 106 yards allowed per game
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Scoring offense: Tied for seventh at 50 points per game
Individual
Rushing yards per game: Mohamed Ibrahim, seventh at 131.0
Passer rating: Tanner Morgan, ninth at 186.55
Pro Football Focus college grades
QBs: Morgan, fourth at 92.3
RBs: Ibrahim, fourth at 85.8
TE: Brevyn Spann-Ford, second at 89.7
Center: John Michael Schmitz, first at 87.8
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