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Minnesota Football: Spring Position Previews - Running Backs

Spring football under new head coach P.J. Fleck opened up on Tuesday with the team’s first spring practice, and we’ll be previewing each position group in the weeks leading up to the spring game at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, April 15.

We turn our attention now to the position group almost certain to have the least amount of drama this spring (fingers crossed): Running back.

Key Departure(s): None
Key Returner(s): Rodney Smith, Shannon Brooks, and Kobe McCrary
New Arrival(s): None

Not much will change for the rushing attack

Even with a new offensive coordinator in Kirk Ciarrocca, there won’t be a dramatic difference in how the Gophers run the football.