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Michigan State comes to Minnesota - OFFICIAL GAME THREAD

Michigan St. Spartans at Minnesota Golden Gophers, Oct 31, 2009 7:00 PM CDT


The most recent biggest game of the year.  Michigan State and Minnesota will conceivably be fighting for similar bowl destinations and this game may be rather significant when all is said and done.  Unfortunately the Gophers have been playing their worst football of the year and Eric Decker is no longer going to be available to the struggling offense.  Will the offense continue to struggle, putting the defense on the field for far too many plays?  Or will adjustments be made and we'll see them move the ball for the first time in weeks?

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Lets make this a house of horror for Sparty. Go Gophers and please please please play Gray!

by DallasGopher on Oct 31, 2009 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So glad that wasn't reviewed

…because I’m not sure he didn’t step out and I’m not sure we could have scored from the 30.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Put Gray in here

this would be perfect

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I said that before...

…they told us about the holding call. That was NOT the perfect play for 2nd and 20. For third and 5 it would have been.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is exactly what we needed

to set the tempo for the rest of the game.

14-0 and their offense hasn’t even seen the field yet.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cliche

Tricks for MSU and treats for UM.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

when is the last time we said that?

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

the RB did a nice job of helping out…didn’t see who was in on that play.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weber

2/3 for Weber, 99 yds and 2 TDs.

Both of those passes were on the money, too, although Bennett was wide open.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YAAAAAAY

MSU gift wrapping this one for us so far.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Decker like dimension??

What the hell is he talking about?

Gray looked as bad on Weber on that one. Not even close.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agree

Again…the execution isn’t there. This time Gray, not Weber.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We suck

at screen passes. Seriously awful.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MSU can't catch a pass

is the cold becoming a factor?

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I say that

and then they get a 10 yard gain on a pass. Stupid.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice tackle by Sherels

I still wish they would use their arms, though!

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We need more points, or at least a few first downs

We cannot afford to let the momentum shift back to them. Our defense needs a breather.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh

Stoudermire needs to just be happy with getting out to the 35…don’t try to be a hero.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a good start to the drive

On pace for about 100 yards of penalties here.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weber is

Jeckyll and Hyde. There he looked really good looking of his receivers and finding the open guy.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MSU

Knows that 80% of the time Gray gets the ball he is running up the middle. Do something different!

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was better by Whaley

Hit the hole harder that time and got a decent gain.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Hoese almost dropped that. Whew. Glad he hung on. That could have been big if we had to punt right there.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Should have been caught

but that was behind the receiver. Our QBs need to work on throwing the football through the old tire.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

45 yds in penalties already

Every week it is the same story.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG Stoudermire

He usually gets those, but that one REALLY hurts. That was 6.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Stoudermire took a bad route to the ball on that one.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewster needs to move on

from that call. Just score on the next play instead of arguing with the official.

by rencito on Oct 31, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys

first game I have missed on TV this year and it is killing me. Appreciate the commentary—-keep it comin’!

by Texas Gopher on Oct 31, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

naw

he should have just acted like he’d been there.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dumb

after the play stuff.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

okay......

Tow-Arnett, nice play call, gets it to first and goal

nice playing by Gophers…..

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ouch

that’s not a good kick.

no time to give Sparty something……

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh

man! nice blast!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Royston!

making sure that pas ain’t caught!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

switched

to USC-Oregon – USC losing 24-17, Oregon driving.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice coaching....

penalties, late hits, cheap shots….Brewster never pulls a player aside to teach or reprimand him either….he’s got the look Monson had as Gophers coach. The game seems bigger than him….needs to keep recruiting, and surround himself with coaches who can coach during the game. This is embarrassing.

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what's embarrassing?

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about the # of late hits/personal fouls on Lawrence this season? Love his passion, but his game sense is horrible.

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s why I’m thinking let Brewster be buddies with the players and recruit, let his coaches, who are better X’s and O’s guys than him, deal with the “hard stuff”.

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ah ah aha ha

flag flag flag

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

after the play

damn

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

poopy

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Loving watching USC lose. Loved watching Illinois do something special today. Waiting for Minnesota to do something unexpected this season. I guess Purdue was that game…I should have enjoyed it more than I did.

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed…we had more than a minute, and 70 yards. Give it a shot. 11 points and we sit and head into the locker room…knowing we kick off to start the 2nd half?

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah!!!

there you go!

that’s 71 yards!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

weber

scramble out and throw it away…. damn.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Another flag flew…

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

holding

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Which recruits were coming to this game?

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that's late

why wasn’t that thrown before the play started. or play stopped?

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we’re out of FG range.

by jimipig on Oct 31, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

alligator arms

come on. play the game or get off the feid

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fumble

on handoff. craptastic.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice spot

if you’re betting on the game, ref!!!!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hand it to Sparty

that was one helluva catch.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

are there

two Tow-Arnetts????

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

 a late hit out of bounds?

you cant change your body on a tackle….. holy shit.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and

then another one.

good grief.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey!

Gophers making a decent goal line stand!!!!

come on!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fade

to MSU, out of bounds!!!!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MInnesota

turns down a penalty of delay of game to give the kicker a better angle. MSU kicker makes it anyway.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU have got to be kidding me

according to ESPN Gamecast, that was the 17th penalty for 157 yards!!

by Texas Gopher on Oct 31, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tow-Arnett

that should have been incomplete.

This game is being ref’ed by idiots. seriously, there has been some moronic games, but this one is out of hand.

these guys are too stupid to be at the high school level.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oh wow

and my confidence is re-inforced. he never had control. this isn’t the NFL. you have to make a move before reception.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG

Tow-Arnett went to catch the ball, lost it on the hit, but it’s flipped up and Minnesota scores.

Tow-Arnett…. hit bad. He’s got to be out. Concussion.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

here we go

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ha

they took too long.

another penalty.!!!!!

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

broken up

there’s a lot of time left…..

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

need a first down

and they call basically a toss sweep left?

that’s just dumb. who’s in charge?

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MSU

runs into the kicker.

first down, Minnesota.

dumb ass, Michigan State.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

now

run the ball at them. not to the side. run the ball AT them. quickly.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that

had to be the hardest part of this game for him.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very nice…at bowl game at least, barring disaster

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Oct 31, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

a*

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Oct 31, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pliny!!!!!!!

We’ve missed ya at Canishoopus man!

by TonyO on Oct 31, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hehe

Go Wolves!

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Oct 31, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll stop by one of these days, hope you’re well.

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Oct 31, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good win

another step… take care, guys.

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by Jon Johnston on Oct 31, 2009 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

17 penalties? Holy cow,

Absolutely moronic officiating. And yet the Gophs still pulled it out. Nice game.

by Anthony21 on Oct 31, 2009 11:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SKY IS FALLING

Watch out, JG. The sky is coming for you.

by Rooney09 on Nov 1, 2009 1:03 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang i missed the best game of the year

Does anyone have a link for the highlights. We need to play more night games they seem to have worked out good.

by Jeffdu on Nov 1, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

you bet, here ya go

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Nov 1, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

Rick Rolled i love it

by Jeffdu on Nov 2, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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