***OFFICIAL ILLINOIS AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[btowngopher]

Illinois is really shortening the game by running the ball so much. We will have 1 possession in the first quarter.

We already had 2.

 

[nitramnaed]

We aren't beating Iowa or Wisconsin are we?

Not with this team.

 

[skiumah1]

Hmm

 

[Angry]

Is PJ running to the bank

 

[BoatRacer]

Why arn't we daring illini to throw the ball

 

[Grant]

Hard to see this turning around.

 

[cjbfbp]

Announcer just said that IL had 125 yards in the first quarter. Wow!

 

[howeda7]

If they score a TD here, that's ballgame.

 

[GopherVotary]

We should try to play better.

 

[BTChamp]

The hell with it, I'll just get drunk and cry in the corner.

 

[RolGnav]

Uninspired so far.

 

[metrolax]

has Illinois had a negative play yet?

 

[GO4INLALALAND]

We already had 2.

My bad. Regardless, we are on pace for 8 possession. Not good.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Awful, awful start. Getting dominated at the LOS on both sides of the ball.

 

[howeda7]

Who has plans for Dec. 26 in Detroit?

 

[GopherPharmaBiz]

Hard to see this turning around.

Maybe a big halftime adjustment?

 

[goldengophers]

Great 2 Wisconsins and an Iowa going forward.

 

[btowngopher]

If they score a TD here, that's ballgame.

Lol get a grip dude.

 

[metrolax]

Gophers stayed in the bus for this one

 

[stocker08]

If they score a TD here, that's ballgame.

Shut up. No it isn't.

 

[BTChamp]

If they score a TD here, that's ballgame.

Sadly, I agree. Minnesota hasn't done what they need to change on D and the offense is a shambles so far. I hope things change, but usually they do not.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

If Rossi doesn’t figure something out soon, there won’t be a chance to criticize our offensive play calling. We are using 3 and 4 DL, with LBs playing g well off the line. Illinois taking more chances—5 or 6 at the line with sometimes a blitz (daring us to throw … and throw quickly). We don’t seem energized. Illinois clearly is.

 

[GO4INLALALAND]

We should try to play better.

Now that's a great strategy.

 

[DocfromDarwin]

Impressed with the IL Oline so far. For as much praise as our Dline has gotten lately, gophers are getting pushed around.

Their oline is all seniors all 300 lbs! Damn good and well coached

 

[adchester]

If they score a TD here, that's ballgame.

Realistically it's not, still lot of game to play, but it will certainly feel like it.

 

[Five for fighting]

The signs are there that this is going to be a longggggg afternoon. I can't believe how flat both sides of the ball are. I truly thought they learned their lesson against BG. Depressing as eff.

 

[Replacement Gopher]

has Illinois had a negative play yet?

No. Pretty successful every single play.

 

[BTChamp]

Who has plans for Dec. 26 in Detroit?

Illinois might.

 

[howeda7]

Realistically it's not, still lot of game to play, but it will certainly feel like it.

If they score here, there's no way we're holding them under 24 and I don't see us scoring that. At this rate, we'll only have 6-7 possessions.

 

[DocfromDarwin]

No. Pretty successful every single play.

Did you watch them beat penn state? Ran every play