Three more Minnesota Golden Gophers football standouts have accepted invites to participate in postseason all-star games.
Offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery became the first Gopher to accept a showcase invite earlier this week, pledging to play in the Senior Bowl.
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On Thursday, quarterback Max Brosmer and defensive lineman Danny Striggow accepted invites to the Hula Bowl. Brosmer has thrown for 2,251 yards and 14 touchdowns while completing 67.1% of his passes this season, while Striggow has racked up 41 tackles and 2.5 sacks (fourth on the team in both), plus a forced fumble.
Friday, left guard Tyler Cooper agreed to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl. According to Pro Football Focus, Cooper has allowed only seven pressures this season, the fewest among all Minnesota starting offensive linemen. In fact, only four guards in the Big Ten who've played at least 300 snaps this season have allowed fewer pressures than Cooper, and only 29 in the country who've played as many snaps as Cooper have allowed fewer pressures.
The Hula Bowl is set to take place on Jan. 11, 2025, while the Shrine Bowl is scheduled for Jan. 30. The Senior Bowl will be held on Feb. 1. We'll see if more Gophers join those or other showcases in the coming weeks.