Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), December 29th, 2006
Byline: Sid Hartman; Staff Writer
For the Gophers football team to be a Big Ten contender in 2007, it must really improve its pass defense. Tonight's Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., will be a real test and a good indication of what to expect next season.
With nine defensive starters returning next season, Gophers coaches will get a good idea how good their defense, especially against the pass, will be when they face Texas Tech, one of the best passing teams in the country.
Opponents have completed passes at will against the Gophers - ranked 115th in pass defense out of 119 teams in NCAA Div...
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