Blood Brothers: Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck and Maverick Baranowski share unique moment
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck displayed his fiery temperament following his team’s road victory over Washington on Saturday night. P.J.’s intensity was unmistakable after the 27-24 triumph. Golden Gophers linebacker Maverick Baranowski, who suffered a bloody mouth from being hit by a cleat on the final play, remarked, “He’s a crazy man.”
After embracing, Fleck grabbed Baranowski’s head with both hands, vigorously wiping away the blood and smearing it on his own left cheek. The coach, who has led Minnesota since 2017, explained that “Blood brother” was a term often used by frontiersmen in the West. Baranowski, who has been with the Gophers his entire career, recorded seven tackles, a sack, and an interception.
Anthony Smith’s tackle on UW quarterback Demond Williams Jr. resulted in an errant throw, which Baranowski intercepted. Following the play, Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey connected with Quayd Hendryx for a 15-yard touchdown, giving the Gophers a 7-0 lead.
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