The Minnesota Golden Gophers gave quarterback Cole Kramer his first career start, and he returned the favor in the best way possible, helping the Gophers win the 2023 Quick Lane Bowl.
After the win, Kramer took to social media to pen a heartfelt note to his girlfriend, Katie Miller. He shared one of Miller's posts and professed his love for his girlfriend.
“God is so so good. I love you so much,” Kramer wrote in his Instagram story, tagging Miller.
Kramer is planning a wedding with his fiancé after retiring from football. He has reportedly planned to move to Arizona to settle down and look for a job in sales.
It was also the quarterback’s first career start in the college football world. He has appeared as a reserve in a few games since 2019. But he never got a starting job for the Gophers.
Cole Kramer: A single shot at football history
Cole Kramer took the place of starting Athan Kaliakmanis, who entered the transfer portal after the end of the regular season. Kaliakmanis had led the team to a 6-7 overall record, barely making them bowl-eligible. But Kramer rose to the occasion at the sight of silverware at the Quick Lane Bowl.
Kramer threw for only 26 passing yards but managed two touchdowns. One of his pass attempts was intercepted while he had eight completions. He also had 31 rushing yards and scored a touchdown on foot. Running back Darius Taylor ran for a whopping 208 yards and added his name to the touchdown list. The Golden Gophers defeated the Bowling Green Falcons 30-24.
Kramer ended his college football career as a Quick Lane Bowl winner and will have a great story to tell when asked about his football career.
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