Recent content by BilldGopher

No doubt the option of Max seeing the field is on the list of options but far, far from ideal. Wentz has to be next man up but if he struggles Max should get at least a series. The D in that circumstance will be out for blood. Very interesting thought experiment on the play to call with the...

Concur. Not so sure on the speed observation. Seemed to understand the blocking scheme and shot through the holes very nicely. Mrs. Billd thought he reminded her of a young Mo. I saw it too.

Here's the post-mortem from Bear Insider that is not behind a paywall. Shows pretty well what the other side saw as we process a really poor showing. https://bearinsider.com/s/4697/bears-impressive-in-27-14-victory-over-minnesota The kid QB had the money quote: "Coach (OC Bryan) Harsin told...

Best I understand it is he's a rare specimen that whose talents send a coach from scheming something like what was done with Big Dan a few times to actually trying to make it real from week to week. Recall that in the early decades pretty much everyone played both ways out of necessity and love...

Thanks Bear. Will look forward to a rematch in a B1G vs ACC bowl in the future. Good luck from here.

The Strib had an article about the "science" of preparing for a West Coast game. Probably more like alchemy for this one. I think the lateness of it had an impact on Koi. We'll never know.

For what it's worth this game probably looked pretty good to anyone else watching The Late Show except us. Two promising QBs where one had unfortunately a stronger supporting cast. Outside numbers 7, 23, and 0, Drake was not getting a lot of help.

The only upset applicable here will be us as fans if last night's team shows up again for the rest of the season, let alone for the Ducks.

One word on why it happened at night... TV.

Graded up with a D. Biggest thing I saw is that obviously there is practically no film on the kid QB for Cal. He is very good. We are lucky they did not score more with how he was slicing and dicing in the first half. Our usually very strong D was only adequate for this one. On the other...

Last week against the Demons did not help this team. Actually is a flashback to Mason's days and his cupcakes. This time however the reality hit before B1G+ play began. Take the bye, regroup, and come out strong for Mr. Kaliakmanis and the Scarlet Ks... P.S. Guess we know what GH staff...

Off to vacation. See Gophers football in two weeks... B1G play is different. This is good.

Winning is better. Onward.

Will have to watch the guy coming off the targeting disqualification in the 2nd half...

Nice to see Geers make that catch too. Very important. Literally said to Mrs. Billd where's Geers (?) and that happened. Made me feel good.