In his third season as Gophers football coach, Tim Brewster said he has learned that there isn't any doubt that the team can win a Big Ten championship and go to a major January bowl game.
"I'm talking about winning at a championship level," Brewster said. "There is no question that we are going to get it done. We are a 5-4 football team with a great opportunity to go to a bowl game this year. I think there is tremendous progress in this program, both on and off the field. I couldn't be stronger in my belief that we are going to have a chance to compete for a Big Ten championship and do it soon."
Asked if his going with the Gophers has been tougher than expected, Brewster said: "The whole key is recruiting. We have recruited at a very high level. This year's recruiting class is going to be another outstanding class. That's how you build a great program -- you do it by recruiting. We have a brand new football stadium that is really helping us. That's the key to any success we are going to have: recruiting."
What about this squad you have right now?
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"We have some great young players in this program," Brewster said. "They are developing. We had a chance this year to redshirt some kids [who] are really going to help us. The future is extremely bright with what we are doing and the type of players we have in the program."
Talk about what it's like to go into homes recruiting.
"Our message is being well-received, both here in the state of Minnesota and across the nation," he said. "The success we are having in recruiting has just been great."
Are you getting kids out of Texas who other schools in the state want?