The depth of the Gophers’ defense is hit hardest by the season-opening unavailability report released before the Buffalo game at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday.
Defensive tackle Mo Omonode is out for the season; the 6-foot, 285-pounder transferred in from Purdue after spring practices to help provide depth behind starters Deven Eastern and Jalen Logan-Redding. But a back injury will keep him out.
D-tackle Theorin Randle is also out this week.
Safety/nickel back Darius Green and cornerback Mike Gerald are ruled out, while nickel back Jai’Onte’ McMillan is listed as questionable.
Gerald was locked in a competition for snaps at cornerback alongside Iowa transfer John Nestor and North Carolina Center transfer Jayden Bowden.
Receiver Cristian Driver, who missed multiple open practices during preseason camp, was listed as out. The son of former Packers wideout Donald Driver had seven receptions for 49 yards and one touchdown last year.
Six other players were listed as out: offensive lineman Spencer Alvarez, kicker Sam Henson, offensive lineman Daniel Shipp, receivers Legend Lyons and Bradley Martino. Linebacker Drew Wilson is also out for the year.
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