Lindsey Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

University of Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his standout efficiency in Minnesota’s 31-28 win in opposition to Rutgers on Saturday. 

Lindsey accomplished 31 passes on 41 makes an attempt for 324 yards and three touchdowns, all career-highs, with no interceptions as Minnesota rallied from 14-point deficit to win.

The Gophers trailed 14-0 within the second quarter, marking Saturday because the workforce’s greatest comeback win since a 28-24 win at Nebraska in 2014. In that contest, Minnesota was down 21-7 within the second quarter earlier than rallying. It was the most important comeback win at residence since an 18-17 win over Illinois in 1992, a sport that noticed Minnesota be down 17-3 with 14:56 remaining.

Lindsey is the primary Gopher quarterback to have a sport with a minimum of that many completions, makes an attempt, yards, and touchdowns, with no interceptions since a minimum of 1995 and his quarterback score of 166.14 is a profession excessive. 

His 31 completions tied for fifth-most in a single sport and have been probably the most since Adam Weber accomplished 31 versus Northern Illinois in 2010. The mark tied Weber for probably the most as a Gopher at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Lindsey’s 324 passing yards have been probably the most since Tanner Morgan threw for 368 yards at Iowa on Nov. 16, 2019, and his three landing passes have been probably the most by a Gopher since Max Brosmer had 4 final yr versus Maryland.

The 41 go makes an attempt have been the fourth most by a Gopher in stadium historical past and the fourth most general underneath Fleck. The 41 passes with out an interception have been the fourth most by a Gopher since a minimum of 1995.

Lindsey is the fifth Minnesota quarterback to be named Big Ten Freshman of the Week and the primary since 2022. He is the primary Minnesota offensive participant to earn the respect since 2023.