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B1G WR/TE rankings: How does Penn State Football stack up?

By Lawrence Santa Maria

Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Brenton Strange (Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports)
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Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell (Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) /

9. Minnesota Golden Gophers 

The Gophers will lose their most talented weapon on offense Rashod Bateman to the NFL, but return wideout Chris Autman-Bell.

Autman-Bell caught 22 passes for 430 yards and one touchdown in 2020 but will be asked to step up even further next fall with Bateman gone. Bell is a speedy wide receiver with good hands and could play himself into a day two draft pick this season.

The issue for the Gophers will be who steps up opposite Autman-Bell, as only Daniel Jackson caught more than 10 passes last season, with 12 receptions for 167 yards. Minnesota will rely heavily on their ground game with Mohamed Ibrahim but will need a young wide receiver to step up on the outside.

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