Non-Hockey Sports Thread VIII

[Digitalbooya]

If I'm a PSU fan, that is a really disappointing end to the half. Great teams put up touchdowns in those spots. Minnesota looks great. I was pretty skeptical of how good they were when looking at their schedule and seeing one score wins over SD St, Fresno, Georgia Southern, and Purdon't. Ever since they played Illinois they have shellacked every opponent. 40-17, 34-7, 42-7, and 52-10. So I guess my question is, was there a change after the Purdue game?

 

[Hall of Faber]

I can’t recall any Minnesota sports team ever showing up like this in a big game in my life. That Michigan first half in 03 and the win in Michigan the next year is all I can think of.

 

[TaLoN]

If I'm a PSU fan, that is a really disappointing end to the half. Great teams put up touchdowns in those spots. Minnesota looks great. I was pretty skeptical of how good they were when looking at their schedule and seeing one score wins over SD St, Fresno, Georgia Southern, and Purdon't. Ever since they played Illinois they have shellacked every opponent. 40-17, 34-7, 42-7, and 52-10. So I guess my question is, was there a change after the Purdue game?

Or, maybe young players finally "clicking" as they adapt to the college game? Also, isn't this a different QB than they planned to start the season with? Maybe that had an impact?

I was right there with you though. I turned the game on out of curiosity to see if they were paper tigers after all or not.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Or, maybe young players finally "clicking" as they adapt to the college game? Also, isn't this a different QB than they planned to start the season with? Maybe that had an impact?

I was right there with you though. I turned the game on out of curiosity to see if they were paper tigers after all or not.

I have no idea. Usually the only time I watch the gophers is if they are playing Wisconsin or if they are close with a top 15 ranked team in the second half. Maybe a more dedicated gopher football fan can help us out. Young talent adjusting to the college game definitely seems like a good answer to the question.

 

[Digitalbooya]

PSU was 1st in yards per carry allowed up until today.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Was this the first week for the College Football Playoff Rankings? I thought the gophers were ranked 13th and they are for the AP Poll, but 17th for the CFP. Interesting that Wisconsin is in front of them with 2 losses...

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Was this the first week for the College Football Playoff Rankings? I thought the gophers were ranked 13th and they are for the AP Poll, but 17th for the CFP. Interesting that Wisconsin is in front of them with 2 losses...

Yes it was.

No respect for Minnesota's schedule to that point, which was pretty fair.

A showing like this, and even a loss shouldn't move them down any.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Damn. Really didn't need that.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Yes it was.

No respect for Minnesota's schedule to that point, which was pretty fair.

A showing like this, and even a loss shouldn't move them down any.

That's what I figured. However, Wisconsin has a bad loss to Illinois and they were absolutely obliterated by Ohio State and they sit at 13. Does a quality win over Michigan really bump them up that high, especially over a team with 0 losses? I guess I don't get the criteria used by the committee.

Good 2pt conversion stop by the gophers there.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not gonna lie, the idea of having Morgan as the QB for the next 2 years is pretty damn exciting.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

19 for 19 on goal-to-go situations. That's pretty f***ing nuts.

 

[Wild11MN]

Not gonna lie, the idea of having Morgan as the QB for the next 2 years is pretty damn exciting.

17/19 for 328 and 3 TDs against PSU. Crazy.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

17/19 for 328 and 3 TDs against PSU. Crazy.

Plus Bateman and Autman-Bell for at least one.

 

[Digitalbooya]

That was great defensive stand.

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

This is the best game I’ve ever been to at TCF. Absolutely wild environment, I love PJ.

 

[TaLoN]

Watch Penn's rank will drop a lot more than the Gophers rise.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Watch Penn's rank will drop a lot more than the Gophers rise.

Not to be that guy, but the game isn't over yet.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Clock expired. BS.

 

[Digitalbooya]

It's gonna come right down to the wire!

 

[NHL1674]

It's Minnesota. What did you expect? Although that failed call for the delay of game was bullsh#$!

 

[Wild11MN]

Well, it was a fun 3.5 quarters.

 

[Digitalbooya]

If he didn't stumble that was a touchdown.

 

[Digitalbooya]

There it is!

 

[NHL1674]

Well that was interesting.

 

[BagHead]

Well, this is new.