The sophomore running back rushed 22 times for 131 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown run, and caught nine passes for 58 yards. When Brosmer found himself under pressure, he often found Taylor.
Up next: Saturday at Rutgers, time, TV TBD
It’s Gophers vs. Gophers East next week when Minnesota visits Rutgers (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten), a team whose starting quarterback (Athan Kaliakmanis), offensive coordinator (Kirk Ciarrocca) and defensive coordinator (Joe Harasymiak) all used to play or coach with the Gophers. In addition, Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman spent the past two seasons as the Scarlet Knights linebackers coach, and Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano is a mentor of Gophers coach P.J. Fleck.
The main focus will be on Kaliakmanis, who started 1½ seasons for the Gophers but transferred to Rutgers last year after Fleck wouldn’t guarantee him the starting job in 2024. The junior has passed for 1,650 yards and nine touchdowns this season, but his accuracy (54.1%) remains an issue.
