The third quarter drive that cut Mohamed Ibrahim’s season short in Minnesota’s season-opening loss to Ohio State ended in a 46-yard field goal to cut the Buckeyes’ lead to 31-24. But to be honest with you, the fact that the Gophers had made it a seven-point game against the No. 4 team in the country was the furthest thing from my mind. I couldn’t shake the sight of Ibrahim dropping to the turf after trying (and failing) to limp to the sideline.
The Gophers came into this season with question marks on both sides of the ball, but Ibrahim was an exclamation point.