BleedGopher
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per Randy:
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Charles Dickens penned that line in his 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” and had Chuck stuck around another 158 years, he could’ve written a not-quite-so-classic sequel: “A Tale of Two Gophers Run Defenses.”
In their 3-0 nonconference start, the Gophers ranked first nationally in run defense, giving up a mere 59 yards per games. That translated into the nation’s No. 1 scoring defense, too, at eight points allowed per game.
Those stats came against teams that rank 77th (Oregon State), 80th (Buffalo) and 112th (Middle Tennessee) nationally in rushing offense. So, there is that.
In their three Big Ten games, however, the Gophers have allowed an average of 213 rushing yards, which ranks 13th of 14 conference teams and 97th nationally in conference games only. And it’s not surprising that Minnesota’s scoring defense in conference games (30.7 points allowed) is 10th in the Big Ten and 83rd overall.
Also not surprising, given those stats: The Gophers are winless in conference, and now an even 3-3 on the season.
http://www.startribune.com/once-no-1-gophers-have-fallen-fast-in-run-defense-rankings/451537633/
Go Gophers!!
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Charles Dickens penned that line in his 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” and had Chuck stuck around another 158 years, he could’ve written a not-quite-so-classic sequel: “A Tale of Two Gophers Run Defenses.”
In their 3-0 nonconference start, the Gophers ranked first nationally in run defense, giving up a mere 59 yards per games. That translated into the nation’s No. 1 scoring defense, too, at eight points allowed per game.
Those stats came against teams that rank 77th (Oregon State), 80th (Buffalo) and 112th (Middle Tennessee) nationally in rushing offense. So, there is that.
In their three Big Ten games, however, the Gophers have allowed an average of 213 rushing yards, which ranks 13th of 14 conference teams and 97th nationally in conference games only. And it’s not surprising that Minnesota’s scoring defense in conference games (30.7 points allowed) is 10th in the Big Ten and 83rd overall.
Also not surprising, given those stats: The Gophers are winless in conference, and now an even 3-3 on the season.
http://www.startribune.com/once-no-1-gophers-have-fallen-fast-in-run-defense-rankings/451537633/
Go Gophers!!