By: Samuel Gordon
Last Saturday against San Jose State, Mitch Leidner turned in one of the most prolific performances by a Gophers quarterback in the last five years.
He was rewarded with a spot on the sideline against Iowa, where he watched Minnesota’s offense wallow in ineptitude through an embarrassing 23-7 homecoming loss to the Hawkeyes.
And relegating Leidner to backup status wasn’t entirely head coach Jerry Kill’s decision.
Sophomore quarterback Philip Nelson apparently has some say in the starting lineup now.