Ranking college quarterbacks was all the rage preseason, and there might be some indignation regarding where the Gophers’ starter has been slotted.

In July, the Athletic ranked redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey as the 89th QB in the country, which was within their “Tier 6,” defined as having “a lot of question marks, but there’s talent or a trait there that someone is betting on.”

After the smallest sample size possible — the season opener — Lindsey should, at least, be considered in the top half (68) in the nation. His QB rating of 137.04 in a 23-10 victory over Buffalo was 64th overall, and 11th in the 18-team Big Ten. He completed 19 of 35 passes (54%) for 290 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on an odd play in which his pass bounced off his tight end’s foot.

With the opening

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