Two Gophers receivers, Cristian Driver and Legend Lyons, to enter transfer portal

The Gophers had two scholarship receivers announce intentions Friday to enter the transfer portal when it opens in January Cristian Driver who did not play in declared he is on his way out from the U The son of former NFL wideout Donald Driver had seven receptions for yards and one touchdown across games in The redshirt junior from Flower Mound Texas transferred in from Penn State and has two years of eligibility remaining Legend Lyons a true freshman from Covina Calif did not play for the U this fall The three-star recruit has four years of elgibility remanning The Gophers are up to nine outgoing transfers with two walk-ons safety Ethan Carrier and cornerback Harrison Brun also joining the group this week