After watching video of Saturday's win at Michigan, Gophers coach Jerry Kill was particularly impressed with quarterback Mitch Leidner.
"Probably the key to the game was, we did good things throwing the football," Kill said Sunday. "Actually, Mitch was on target on every throw he made. Mitch got some pressure but he stood in there and threw it, didn't turn the ball over."
Leidner completed 14 of 22 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown. The redshirt sophomore had missed the previous game with a knee and toe injury after throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble in the loss at TCU.
The coaches thought Leidner relaxed and had fun at Michigan after pressing too hard in the season's first three games.
"I know Mitch has his critics, but they still don't understand the kid is young," Kill said. "And he also played well in the Big House last year. So I think it was a really good game for him. He gained confidence."
