Max Shikenjanski appreciation thread

[Schnauzer]

The backup QB goes 4/5 for 80 yards and a TD, building a QBR of 98.1, surpassing Drake Lindsey.

Do we have a quarterback controversy?

 

[BleedGopher]

I was really happy he got so much playing time and that Fleck let him sling it. He deserved today and we never know when we’ll need him.

Go Shik!!

 

[Hotrod56425]

The backup QB goes 4/5 for 80 yards and a TD, building a QBR of 98.1, surpassing Drake Lindsey.

Do we have a quarterback controversy?

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[Rescooter]

He did great - even considering he came in after the game was decided. Excellent presence and poise. Passes were sharp. If Lindsey is unable to play, I think we have a serviceable back-up.

On the flip side - Wittke.... sheesh.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

I assume Shikenjanski got put back in the game to close it out since Wittke's pick was so awful.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I’m never not going to hear “chicken janski”.

 

[Gopher 461]

Congrats to the young man. He has been a good teammate for a couple of years. First TD. Poised. Passes were on the mark. Stillwater should be proud!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Congrats to the young man. He has been a good teammate for a couple of years. First TD. Poised. Passes were on the mark. Stillwater should be proud!

I loved that we got a lot of guys who usually don’t get on the field out there!

 

[Great Plains Gopher]

The backup QB goes 4/5 for 80 yards and a TD, building a QBR of 98.1, surpassing Drake Lindsey.

Do we have a quarterback controversy?

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He looked good - damps down my fears of having no QB if Drake is hurt. By the way, Kaliakmanis is hitting at 74% so far for Rutgers!

 

[Stuff]

I didn't realize his mother passed away at the end of last season.

 

[Word]

He looked good - damps down my fears of having no QB if Drake is hurt. By the way, Kaliakmanis is hitting at 74% so far for Rutgers!

He looked good last year in the non con too but then came back to his norm. He ended at 53.9 completion percentage last year.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

He looked good last year in the non con too but then came back to his norm. He ended at 53.9 completion percentage last year.

Yeah, but he's 1-0 against us. Let's hope we can even the Athan series this year.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

I’m never not going to hear “chicken janski”.

When his father played and that team made the tournament run, I was living and working in Illinois. That was long before I ever came to Minnesota. We had an office pool, discussed the games, and some of the guys were enjoying that name. "It's not Chickenjanski, it's Shikenjanski!"

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Yep, really glad to see him play and impressed with his poise and competence in his first QB real QB action. He looked comfortable out there, like he was playing with House money.

 

[MaxyJR1]

 

[MNVCGUY]

Great to see a local guy walk on and win the backup job. Hopefully we don't need him to be the guy at any point this season but he looked pretty comfortable out there which is a good sign.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Yep, really glad to see him play and impressed with his poise and competence in his first QB real QB action. He looked comfortable out there, like he was playing with House money.

Great low pressure moment for him to get into the game and get some reps. Could play loose knowing that one mistake wouldn't cost the team the game.

 

[Clairemont Gopher]

When his father played and that team made the tournament run, I was living and working in Illinois. That was long before I ever came to Minnesota. We had an office pool, discussed the games, and some of the guys were enjoying that name. "It's not Chickenjanski, it's Shikenjanski!"

I never heard one of the announcers mention his dad. I was sure they would not miss that link or did i just not hear them?