Good morning, college football fans. I've collected questions about the Gophers on Twitter over the past couple of days, and now I'll answer the most interesting submissions.
Q: What … did Croft do to get banished? @JohnSharkman
A: This, of course, is what everybody's been wondering since Tuesday, when coach P.J. Fleck announced that Demry Croft wouldn't be with the team for Saturday's game against Middle Tennessee because of "personal reasons.''
And my answer is I don't know the specific reason for the discipline. If I did know, I would have reported it. But the reason must be pretty serious when a coach who has very little experience among his QBs makes this move with one who just a week ago was a co-starter.
How long will Croft be away from the team? It's indefinite, and judging by Fleck's words and demeanor at his news conference, it doesn't sound short-term. What I also found telling is that offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca mentioned that the bye week will be very helpful for Seth Green, the new backup, to get increased practice reps. Those comments don't make it sound as if the staff is preparing to have Croft back quickly.
Q: Why was Seth Green the favorite to start this year w Claeys regime and then 3rd string with Fleck? -- @Gopherated.
A: Quite simply, Fleck is the coach here now, not Tracy Claeys, and he's going to do things his way. He evaluated the QB situation differently than Claeys – remember, Rhoda would not have been back under Claeys.
Fleck and his staff believed Rhoda and Croft performed better than Green during spring practice and training camp, and that's why that pecking order was established.
