Gophers Lose Key Players Before Season | Minnesota Golden Gophers Football News

Two key Gophers—backup center Brett Carroll and promising sophomore Enoch Atewogbola—are sidelined for the season, dealing a major blow to depth before kickoff. Carroll, a massive recruit poised to fill a critical role, and Atewogbola, a raw defensive talent with untapped potential, both suffered devastating injuries. With the opener against Eastern Illinois looming, the team’s game plan is in flux and the pressure mounts on remaining players to rise. It’s a sobering reminder of college football’s unpredictability—and how quickly dreams can be derailed by injury. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e1bb1d4cc591057