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Gophers football: Patchwork offensive line finding its footing

Given the injuries that have stacked up since the season opener, Gophers offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover said his offensive-line depth resembles "Hoosiers."

In the classic basketball movie set at a rural Indiana high school, coach Norman Dale, played by actor Gene Hackman, decided to bench the one player he had left on his bench and finished a game with four players instead of five.

"You need one more," the referee told Dale.

"My team is on the floor," Dale replied.

Life hasn't fully imitated art in the Gophers' case, but the sentiment is relevant.

"If (trainers) tell me somebody is healthy, we'll roll.