The Minnesota Golden Gophers have enjoyed a strong start to their season, improving to 6-3 with a notable 25-17 win over the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini on the road on Saturday.
A good part of that success has been a stout defense that has allowed an opponent to score over 30 points just once this season, while seven of their nine games have been with opponents scoring under 20 points.
When it comes to major contributors on that defense, one of the first names that comes to mind is Minnesota true freshman Koi Perich, who has exploded onto the scene in his first season with the Gophers, recording
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