In August 2023, promising young quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis took the reins of the Gophers’ offense.

In 2022, the redshirt freshman made five starts in place of injured Tanner Morgan, including a starring role in a rivalry win over Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium. With Morgan exhausting his eligibility that next year, it was time for the 6-foot-4 signal-caller with a big right arm to become the no-doubt QB1 at Minnesota.

That new era became a cautionary tale.

At the end of 2023, Kaliakmanis capped an underwhelming season with a rivalry loss to the Badgers and entered the NCAA transfer portal after head coach P.J. Fleck said competition was coming by way of the NCAA transfer portal.

Last fall, New Hampshire transfer Max Brosmer completed the most passes in a single season in program

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