I especially agree with your 1st comment, tried to point that out a few times, nobody bites.
A lot of people, me included, tried to convince ourselves that Nebraska was the standard, but it was the anomaly. Gave lots of hope after questionable start. I’m kind of ready for next year.
Right now, the logical conclusion would be yes, how else would you square it. I thought Indy hit the jackpot with the transfer portal, not really a lot different than Minn., I was surprised actually.
Indiana and Minnesota have very similar recruiting ratings in transfers and high schoolers. NIL difference between the 2 programs not really a factor in this years results.
It’s kind of natural to want a guy you’re familiar with, who has shown pretty well, to play when the offense is operating at about 50%. 148 yards, someone should be benched.
Really, Cal fired their guy, but they beat the Gophers…….oh wait….seriously, he seemed to coach a good game against us. I don’t know why Michigan State wouldn’t give Smith some more time, 2 years is quick.
I wonder if coach doesn’t have a directive to keep MaCarthy in the game, Chicagos guy was bad last year, Carolinas guy 2 years bad but getting better.
Max throws on time better than Mac, it seems, would be fun to see him get a better shot.
Lots to consider, Minnesota loses final 2 games, season is very similar to Masons last. The start over guys have that, the U hired “Brew”, the stay the course guys can point to that.
Minnesota transfer portal and recruiting, the last 3 years, according to the recruiting services are nearly...
Definitely a win is a win.
However as far as the program goes, you want to see improvement game to game, year to year. The most frustrating thing about this season has been the lack of improvement, especially for people who want this team to take another step, like the folks on this board. It’s...
The fact that 3 of the losses were close to (or were) historically bad in the last 10 years. To go along with the upset loss to Cal, and scrambling close victories kind of leave a bad taste overall, at least for me. Blocking and tackling is football and both have been deficient this season.
They had a few players ejected as did opponents, that was the first year(s) of that rule and obviously there was an adjustment period. Tackling has been fine under Fleck, but this year has been weak.
Speaking of Iowa
To me the biggest difference is their tackling is way better, especially this season. They also don’t seem to get out of position to allow big plays.
Their offensive line is better, good backs, and a tough QB, the talent gap this year is more than a little, in my opinion.
That Capri thing is spot on, should not be on the sideline in my opinion. Eric Von Rooyan(sp?) wears them on the PGA tour. I know he is a U guy but man, it just bugs me…….now get off my lawn!!