MarQueis Gray last played a full season at quarterback as a junior at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Here's a look at his long path to his first college start at quarterback Saturday against USC:
2007: Broke arm in second game of senior high school season.
2008: Sat out when NCAA ruled he must retake college entrance exam.
2009: Backup QB, moved to wide receiver for Insight Bowl.
2010: Caught 42 passes (587 yards, five TDs) as WR. QB'd sparingly.
GOPHERS CAREER TOTALS
Passing: 8-for-23 (34.8 percent) for 86 yards, one TD, one INT
Rushing: 375 yards on 70 attempts (5.4 avg.), one TD
Receiving: 48 catches for 645 yards, six TDs
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