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Gophers' Leidner still confident despite criticism

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Sep 22, 2015 at 7:30p ET

Sep 22, 2015 at 7:30p ET

The quarterback spot is always under scrutiny, and Minnesota Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner's seat is getting pretty warm recently, despite Minnesota's 2-1 start to the 2015 campaign.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Hours after Mitch Leidner and heavily favored Minnesota survived a scare from lowly Kent State, the Gophers quarterback felt compelled to call coach Jerry Kill to get something off his chest.

Leidner knew he had performed poorly earlier in the day, completing 17 of 27 passes for 184 yards and two interceptions in the 10-7 victory.