Harbaugh often speaks of his relationship with Brosmer as a partnership. They collaborate on the game plan, and there’s give and take when needed.
“It’s fun to be in there when he’s game-planning,” Brosmer said. “Sometimes you’re like: ‘Dude, where are you going with that? I have no idea what you’re saying.’ He’s seeing some random stuff on film, and I’m not seeing it. I’m like: ‘Dude, I have no idea what we’re talking about. It’s like you’re speaking Spanish.’ Then a day later, he’s like, ‘All right, I finally got it down to what I’m trying to say.’ He’ll teach it to you in a way that makes sense, and that’s what he’s really good at.”
That teaching is apparent in Brosmer’s improving play. Early in the season, he had games with completion percentages of 61.9%, 61.5% and 59.5% and three TD passes and three interceptions combined. In the past three games — comeback wins over then-No. 11 USC and UCLA, plus the rout of Maryland — he has completed 75.3% of his passes for 682 yards and six TDs with no interceptions.
The Gophers improved to 5-3 with the win over Maryland, and they begin a regular season-ending stretch of three road games among the final four Saturday at No. 24 Illinois. Then it’s off to Rutgers for a meeting with Kaliakmanis, a home game against No. 3 Penn State after their second bye week and a trip to Wisconsin to finish.
They will enter November with the knowledge that their passing game is in good hands — both at quarterback and coordinator.
“Coach Harbaugh, he’s definitely on a roll,” Brosmer said.
