Athlon Sports Names Nine Gophers Preseason All-Big Ten
- Athlon Sports recently released its 2026 All-America and All-Big Ten teams and nine Gophers – four on defense, four on offense and one on special teams – were recognized.
- Leading the way was defensive lineman Anthony Smith who was tabbed as a Second-Team All-America and First-Team All-Big Ten.
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Minnesota Gophers LIVE Offseason Talk + Drake Lindsey Just Being A College Kid + Tiering the 2026 Schedule for the Gophers
- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways
- Drake Lindsey's underage-drinking arrest was discussed as a minor college-kid issue, not an availability or discipline concern; the hosts did not report any football suspension risk.
- Lindsey is treated as Minnesota's clear QB1 and a legitimate long-term NFL prospect because of size, pocket passing, arm strength, and how much responsibility he already handled.
- The hosts said Lindsey's 2025/2026 production was similar to Max Brosmer's one-year Minnesota output despite being a young starter, and they expect growth if the supporting cast improves.
- The WR room was blamed for early-season drops and lack of separation; improvement there is the biggest lever for unlocking a more explosive offense.
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