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Spring breakout player: Minnesota Golden Gophers

Related Topics: Operation Spring

Spring practice has finally come to a close around the Big Ten, so as part of an ongoing series, we're taking a look back at each team's spring breakout player. Who improved the most? And who surprised?

We'll get to all 14 teams this week. But next up in the series: the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Tracy Claeys knew what he wanted in the offensive linemen from his first recruiting class: Road-graders.