Minnesota @ Wisconsin - official game thread
by GopherNation
on Nov 15, 2008 2:30 PM CST
in Gopher Football
Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Wisconsin Badgers
HALFTIME UPDATE:
Minnesota - 21
Wisconsin - 7
First of all the first half game ball has to go to the offensive line. They are giving Weber all kinds of time and he's been able to find his freshmen receivers to make some big plays. Watch for the Badgers to start blitzing to get through to Weber, we'll see how ready we are for that.
Defensively we have stopped the run and gotten great pressure on Sherer (who is terrible btw). When this game began with a Gopher fumble at the 10 things had a chance to get way out of hand in a hurry. But these guys are playing with some toughness and confidence that we haven't seen in several weeks.
Plenty of mistakes on both sides but plenty of big plays as well to make this an entertaining game. Second half should be a lot of fun as The Axe is on the line.
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We are live from the Camp Randall pressbox. Game thread will likely be maintained by you the readers/commenters. PJS and I may be in and out but no official moderation.
The band is on the field, we are less than 20 min from kickoff. Here are some keys or questions to be answered today if the Gophers are to win.
1. Win special teams. Troy Stoudermire told me last week that he would house a kick off today. Getting a special team's TD, great coverage and no missed kicks (easy ones at least) will be vital if we are going to win in Madison for the first time since 1994.
2. How disciplined will our linebackers be. The weakside guy has to stay at home and not get beat on the cutback. Then the guys in the middle have to stuff anything between the tackles.
3. Three and Outs. We cannot have them on offense and we need to force several of them on defense.
4. Third and longs! Get them in third and long, make them pass, then let the secondary make a huge play.
We'll see how it plays out.
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Minnesota to receive the kick
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:35 PM CST 0 recs
can't have that happen
good hand off, just dropped by DE. That is bad news
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:39 PM CST 0 recs
Come on Eskridge
The Exact reason he is a garbage Running back. Gotta Make sure you have the ball before you run you meat head.
by Tony_O on Nov 15, 2008 2:41 PM CST 0 recs
big play here
already
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:41 PM CST 0 recs
Welcome back to the mid-90s
The sequel is always worse than the original.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 2:43 PM CST 0 recs
ya
with that kind of start, this coudl get ugly in a hurry
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by GopherNation on
Nov 15, 2008 2:45 PM CST
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well
defense was pretty good on that play. strung out sherer, But Sherels lost his man in the back.
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:43 PM CST 0 recs
FTB - Were you at the Barn last night?
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:46 PM CST 0 recs
We are
going all out to stop the run. I’m afraid of play action
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:52 PM CST 0 recs
Yup
I was there. It was a bit of an interesting night.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 2:52 PM CST 0 recs
Since when
did Minneapolis become a bastion of college football?
They are making these guys sound like hall of famers. Last time I check neither the Badgers nor the Gophers were having a great season.
And we are also aware that it gets cold up here in the winter.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 2:53 PM CST 0 recs
ABC does that all the time
You could Have Wofford vs Youngstown State on ABC and they would talk them up like they are are Hall of Famers…
by Tony_O on
Nov 15, 2008 2:55 PM CST
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WHAT?
this isn’t cold!
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:55 PM CST 0 recs
Not that i wish harm on Anyone
But thank god PJ hill is hurt…..
by Tony_O on Nov 15, 2008 2:57 PM CST 0 recs
Did the sconnie
just try to catch that punt?
odd.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 2:57 PM CST 0 recs
Non-fatal, non-career threatening injuries
Are fine to wish on people. I am wishing many such injuries on anyone affiliated with ABC.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 2:58 PM CST 0 recs
although
the discussion here is that big backs dont’ usually beat us. It is the quicker guys like Brown who will be playing now that should scare us.
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 2:58 PM CST 0 recs
two batted passes
on third down. We need a GD first down
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:01 PM CST 0 recs
Everyone here groaned on that play
MN guys cause he was so open
Wis guys cause QB missed him so badly
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:05 PM CST 0 recs
YES
freaking offense, needs to get going. How about a first down
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:12 PM CST 0 recs
PJ Hill is officially
listed at questionable for the rest of the games
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:13 PM CST 0 recs
Eskridge get benched?
SS is getting the carries now
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:15 PM CST 0 recs
that is an official TDG FIRST DOWN
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:15 PM CST 0 recs
the OL
is giving Weber time so far today. At least more than usual
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:16 PM CST 0 recs
Thank God D-Esk is getting Benched....
He should have never dropped that handoff…
by Tony_O on Nov 15, 2008 3:17 PM CST 0 recs
Thank you mister referee
for pointing out that the timeouts are due to the flailings players laying on the field.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 3:17 PM CST 0 recs
3rd and one
And we don’t just punch it up the middle?
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 3:18 PM CST 0 recs
our rushing game sucks and has sucked for some time
we really miss bennett
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:18 PM CST 0 recs
too early for that
especially when we can’t get 1 yard on 3rd down
by rencito on
Nov 15, 2008 3:19 PM CST
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i still can't believe
one of our players got hit so hard that the logo on his helmet actually got knocked off. embarassing.
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:20 PM CST 0 recs
i also can't believe
the hockey team can’t beat michigan tech
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:22 PM CST 0 recs
hockey lost to Mich Tech?
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by GopherNation on
Nov 15, 2008 3:24 PM CST
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now is when Decker would be really nice to have
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:24 PM CST 0 recs
BRANDON GREEN
atta boy
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:25 PM CST 0 recs
first gopher TD
in seven quarters
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:26 PM CST 0 recs
we have a ball game folks
the offense isn’t pretty, but the D is playing well. 7-7 we are in this thing damn it
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:28 PM CST 0 recs
good field position
hopefully we have some confidence now and can drive the bal
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:32 PM CST 0 recs
Just got in. Looks like I didn't miss much
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.
by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:32 PM CST 0 recs
YES!
I bring good luck!
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by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:33 PM CST 0 recs
haha
nice there is only one team worse than us, and we are playing them.
by From The Barn on Nov 15, 2008 3:33 PM CST 0 recs
OFFENSIVE LINE
look what happens when Weber gets some time!!!!
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:33 PM CST 0 recs
2 TDs
2 true freshmen
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:34 PM CST 0 recs
dang
that almost worked out for us
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:37 PM CST 0 recs
confidence!!
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:38 PM CST 0 recs
WVDS
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by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:38 PM CST 0 recs
:)
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:40 PM CST 0 recs
WVDS is
second all time in sacks for U of MN
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:40 PM CST 0 recs
CORRECTION
SECOND all time in tackles for loss
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by GopherNation on
Nov 15, 2008 3:42 PM CST
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DId anyone see Brewster pregame?
Last year against Wisconsin he talked about crawling off the field “And on our back will be an axe!” Anything fun this time?
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by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:41 PM CST 0 recs
he said something about
breaking the TDG curse
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by GopherNation on
Nov 15, 2008 3:41 PM CST
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That was a great paly call!
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by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:43 PM CST 0 recs
this offense is rolling
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:44 PM CST 0 recs
nice play weber!!!!
made up for it!!
I love it!!!
Hopefully Monroe can make it 21-14
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:44 PM CST 0 recs
way to go monroe
he has looked great on all three PATs
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:45 PM CST 0 recs
first play
watch for play action
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by GopherNation on Nov 15, 2008 3:46 PM CST 0 recs
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's 8:17 left in the 2nd.
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by PJS on
Nov 15, 2008 3:48 PM CST
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I second that
I’ve seen us blow way too many before
by rencito on
Nov 15, 2008 3:48 PM CST
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i love this
offense and defense both clicking…only reason they have 7 is because they got a gift
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
oh yeah
and special teams…err…special forces look great
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
fantastic, keep it up!
guess I got lucky for the first game I’m able to watch on TV all hear hehe. Go Gophs!
by plinytheelder on Nov 15, 2008 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
grrr
at least we got a tip in there…they are lucky again
by rencito on Nov 15, 2008 3:49 PM CST 0 recs
Coverage sack
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by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:50 PM CST 0 recs
Anybody see the replay of that South Carolina lateral? lol
by plinytheelder on Nov 15, 2008 3:50 PM CST 0 recs
Yes, god that had to suck.
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by PJS on Nov 15, 2008 3:50 PM CST