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Under The Helmet: Seth Green
11/5/2020 12:27:00 PM | Football
Minnesota's versatile fifth-year senior talks favorite games and go-to spots in Minneapolis
Few know the Minnesota football program as well as redshirt senior Seth Green, who has been with the team since his freshman campaign back in 2016. As a multi-dimensional wide receiver, Green has frequently appeared in games for the Gophers as a wildcat quarterback in addition to lining up out wide. His lone completion last season was as big as they come, as he delivered a one-yard touchdown pass to Bryce Witham in the Outback Bowl.
That signature touchdown pass marked the third of Green's career, an impressive total considering he owns just six career attempts through the air. In addition to his passing success, the Woodbury, Minn. native has rushed 107 times for 383 yards and 14 touchdowns as a Gopher, adding another 31 receiving yards on three receptions. Collectively, Green has totaled 420 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns in Maroon & Gold, with his most recent score coming on the ground last Friday at Maryland.
The fifth-year senior will be looking to help power Minnesota to as many victories as possible in the weeks ahead. That all begins this week at Illinois – an opponent whom Green has touched up for 62 combined rushing yards over the previous two seasons.
GopherSports: As a fifth-year senior, what does it mean to you to have the chance to go out and compete this season?
Seth Green: It's just excitement, honestly. Another chance to go out there in uniform with my teammates is just a blessing to have the opportunity to do.
GS: How important is it to bounce back this week?
SG: One thing we focus on is playing our best no matter where we are, home or away. With that, it's just making sure that we don't take any game for granted, no matter the opponent, making sure that we give them their due diligence. We do play in the Big Ten, so anybody can beat you any week. It's making sure you focus and play your best game every Saturday.
GS: Discuss how you developed yourself into such a versatile weapon throughout your career.
SG: It just comes down to studying the playbook. During practices, focusing and making sure that I'm understanding everything. Versatility comes into play if the time presents itself and if the team needs me at a certain position, then I want to be able to do it to the best of my ability. Making sure I just stay sharp on everything and work on all my skills. Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.
GS: Would you rather catch, run or throw a game-winning touchdown?
SG: Whichever one is highest percentage. I trust the O-Line to run it. I know all the receivers are going to go get it. And then I'm perfectly fine catching a touchdown. I honestly don't have a preference. I'm just trying to win the game.
GS: As someone who has received the Tony Dungy Award for character and community service twice, why do you think it's important for student-athletes to make a societal impact?
SG: You didn't get here -- or to the point you're at – by yourself, so giving back, whether that's inspiring somebody or helping somebody out when they're in need goes a long way. Especially given the platform that we have, I feel like it's only right that you use that platform to make your community or just the world a better place.
GS: If you had to be one teammate for a day, who would it be and why?
SG: I'd pick either Brevyn Spann-Ford or Benjamin St-Juste honestly. I just feel like they're really, really cool people. It would just be interesting to go through their life for a day and see stuff from their perspectives.
GS: What game from your Gopher career has been your favorite so far?
SG: It's a tie between Penn State and the Outback Bowl. Penn State was at home, sold out, it was a great game, great opponent, stormed the field, Governor's Victory Bell… sort of got to see the campus and the school enjoy it. Outback Bowl, Tampa, New Year's game, against Auburn… my dad and his side of the family are from Alabama, so I grew up basically an Auburn fan. That was fun in itself and that was also a fun game in Raymond James Stadium. It's between one of those two.
GS: Which Coach Fleck/Red Savoy Pizza commercial is your favorite and why?
SG: I'd have to say the one where the pizza delivery guy trips and then Coach Fleck was there when he was getting up, because that's really how it is during a game. I remember Ohio State. I got hit and I got hurt, and by the time I rolled over and looked up, Coach Fleck was there and it kind of caught me off guard because I thought the play had just ended.
GS: Where is your favorite place to go in the Twin Cities?
SG: I love Uptown in the summer time. Getting food on the rooftops there, like Stella's. Otherwise, if I was taking somebody around the city, I'd bring them to Stone Arch and Gold Medal Park and then go up into Guthrie where you can see all of the city.
GS: What are your overall expectations for the Gophers the rest of the season?
SG: I think the sky is the limit. Coach Fleck says this all the time: we can lose every game or win every game. It's all about our preparation and our mindset and how we come to play every opportunity we get.
That signature touchdown pass marked the third of Green's career, an impressive total considering he owns just six career attempts through the air. In addition to his passing success, the Woodbury, Minn. native has rushed 107 times for 383 yards and 14 touchdowns as a Gopher, adding another 31 receiving yards on three receptions. Collectively, Green has totaled 420 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns in Maroon & Gold, with his most recent score coming on the ground last Friday at Maryland.
The fifth-year senior will be looking to help power Minnesota to as many victories as possible in the weeks ahead. That all begins this week at Illinois – an opponent whom Green has touched up for 62 combined rushing yards over the previous two seasons.
GopherSports: As a fifth-year senior, what does it mean to you to have the chance to go out and compete this season?
Seth Green: It's just excitement, honestly. Another chance to go out there in uniform with my teammates is just a blessing to have the opportunity to do.
GS: How important is it to bounce back this week?
SG: One thing we focus on is playing our best no matter where we are, home or away. With that, it's just making sure that we don't take any game for granted, no matter the opponent, making sure that we give them their due diligence. We do play in the Big Ten, so anybody can beat you any week. It's making sure you focus and play your best game every Saturday.
GS: Discuss how you developed yourself into such a versatile weapon throughout your career.
SG: It just comes down to studying the playbook. During practices, focusing and making sure that I'm understanding everything. Versatility comes into play if the time presents itself and if the team needs me at a certain position, then I want to be able to do it to the best of my ability. Making sure I just stay sharp on everything and work on all my skills. Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.
GS: Would you rather catch, run or throw a game-winning touchdown?
SG: Whichever one is highest percentage. I trust the O-Line to run it. I know all the receivers are going to go get it. And then I'm perfectly fine catching a touchdown. I honestly don't have a preference. I'm just trying to win the game.
GS: As someone who has received the Tony Dungy Award for character and community service twice, why do you think it's important for student-athletes to make a societal impact?
SG: You didn't get here -- or to the point you're at – by yourself, so giving back, whether that's inspiring somebody or helping somebody out when they're in need goes a long way. Especially given the platform that we have, I feel like it's only right that you use that platform to make your community or just the world a better place.
GS: If you had to be one teammate for a day, who would it be and why?
SG: I'd pick either Brevyn Spann-Ford or Benjamin St-Juste honestly. I just feel like they're really, really cool people. It would just be interesting to go through their life for a day and see stuff from their perspectives.
GS: What game from your Gopher career has been your favorite so far?
SG: It's a tie between Penn State and the Outback Bowl. Penn State was at home, sold out, it was a great game, great opponent, stormed the field, Governor's Victory Bell… sort of got to see the campus and the school enjoy it. Outback Bowl, Tampa, New Year's game, against Auburn… my dad and his side of the family are from Alabama, so I grew up basically an Auburn fan. That was fun in itself and that was also a fun game in Raymond James Stadium. It's between one of those two.
GS: Which Coach Fleck/Red Savoy Pizza commercial is your favorite and why?
SG: I'd have to say the one where the pizza delivery guy trips and then Coach Fleck was there when he was getting up, because that's really how it is during a game. I remember Ohio State. I got hit and I got hurt, and by the time I rolled over and looked up, Coach Fleck was there and it kind of caught me off guard because I thought the play had just ended.
GS: Where is your favorite place to go in the Twin Cities?
SG: I love Uptown in the summer time. Getting food on the rooftops there, like Stella's. Otherwise, if I was taking somebody around the city, I'd bring them to Stone Arch and Gold Medal Park and then go up into Guthrie where you can see all of the city.
GS: What are your overall expectations for the Gophers the rest of the season?
SG: I think the sky is the limit. Coach Fleck says this all the time: we can lose every game or win every game. It's all about our preparation and our mindset and how we come to play every opportunity we get.
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