2023-24 Other Bowl Games Thread

[Out State Gopher]

August 2, 2024

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[Gopher_In_NYC]

Go Huskies!

Those are some sweet looking unis

 

[PhiloVance]

That should be Indiana instead of Washington...damn portal and NIL.

 

[SHGopher]

That Washington quarterback Michael Penix is so good.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[The prez sez]

Second game clearly has Better QBs. than first game. Washington also has better skill players. So looking for Washington blowout.
Wait ... Another special teams trainwreck.

 

[TNGophfan]

Texas too good offensively for a blow-out. High scoring, who has ball last game.

Second game clearly has Better QBs. than first game. Washington also has better skill players. So looking for Washington blowout.
Wait ... Another special teams trainwreck.

 

[SHGopher]

When you muff a punt in the Sugar Bowl leading to a score... Ouch!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Penix should continue to wear Purple on Sundays.

 

[Panthadad2]

Haha

Yep. I thought I had both the score and the o/u up until a minute left. Regardless, one of the best college games I've ever seen!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

RUNNING FROM THE SHOTGUN ON A GOAL LINE LIKE DISTANCE IS STUPID

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Penix should continue to wear Purple on Sundays.

I would be super excited for a Penix experiment.

 

[SeaBee_Gopher]

The B1G has now won the first and hopefully the last CFP with MI. The SEC really does dominate. I’m glad to see them out.

This bowl season has really made clear how important a great quarterback is. No wonder Tennessee paid millions for a 5-star. The difference between him and what Iowa had out there was literally night and day. Ohio State looked terrible playing with their backup to their backup. Missouri had no fear of their passing and completely stacked the box. Think of if they still had Quinn Ewers! They would be in the playoff instead of Texas.

Not a shock Michigan has done so well the last couple years with their own 5-star. The best QBs are going to get paid a king’s ransom moving forward. No other position is even close to as important especially if they can run and pass.

 

[howeda7]

Power 5 teams shut out 3+ times in one season since 2000:

2023 Iowa (10-4)
2019 Rutgers (2-10)
2016 Rutgers (2-10)
2008 Wazzu (2-11)
2006 Duke (0-12)
2002 Baylor (3-9)
2001 Rutgers (2-9)
2000 Baylor (2-9)

"When Iowa scores, they're undefeated*"-Iowa fans who don't know the rules of football.

 

[Panthadad2]

Husky receivers win all the 50/50 balls. All of them.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I would watch more Vikings if we took a run with this Penix guy.

 

[howeda7]

Penix should continue to wear Purple on Sundays.

Picking 10th-12th should be high enough to get him. If he doesn't play too well here.

 

[fmlizard]

I would be super excited for a Penix experiment.

Penix has always been my dude. He almost won the Big Ten with Indiana. He's accurate, productive, experienced, and has succeeded even in difficult circumstances.

I think he will be the best QB of the 2024 draft and whichever likely pretty good team takes him in the later 1st or 2nd will get a low cost franchise QB without being awful, which is the holy grail of NFL team building

He looks great in Purple and Gold. Tampa Bay would also be a fit for him.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Husky receivers win all the 50/50 balls. All of them.

I think when a qb is confident in his WRs and the WRs confident… that happens.

Also these guys are all being hit in stride, most at top speed, a DB can’t see or do much when that is the case.

 

[upnorthkid]

Penix has always been my dude. He almost won the Big Ten with Indiana. He's accurate, productive, experienced, and has succeeded even in difficult circumstances.

I think he will be the best QB of the 2024 draft and whichever likely pretty good team takes him in the later 1st or 2nd will get a low cost franchise QB without being awful, which is the holy grail of NFL team building

He looks great in Purple and Gold. Tampa Bay would also be a fit for him.

Agreed that he’ll be a productive next level guy. Has the arm talent for sure. Would be very happy with us taking him and envision Williams and Maye will go ahead of him no matter what. Really hoping the vikes don’t go the McCarthy route. Just don’t see the love so many have with him

 

[Unregistered User]

I would be super excited for a Penix experiment.

I think “enhancement” got autocorrected.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Alabama coaches on their last play call:

 

[Panthadad2]

I think when a qb is confident in his WRs and the WRs confident… that happens.

Also these guys are all being hit in stride, most at top speed, a DB can’t see or do much when that is the case.

Case in point 2019 Gophers. Morgan was accurate enough to toss the ball up to single covered receivers where they could catch it, and the receivers were good enough to come up with it. The opposite happened in 2021.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Case in point 2019 Gophers. Morgan was accurate enough to toss the ball up to single covered receivers where they could catch it, and the receivers were good enough to come up with it. The opposite happened in 2021.

Yup, down the home sideline to covered receivers was a relatively common pass and ... man it worked, DBs couldn't stop it.

 

[upnorthkid]

Alabama coaches on their last play call:

Say what you will about Milroe, kid is very well spoken in a really tough spot

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Say what you will about Milroe, kid is very well spoken in a really tough spot

Yup, respect, I'd be a puddle of tears for at least ... a few weeks.

 

[Jaykay]

Agreed that he’ll be a productive next level guy. Has the arm talent for sure. Would be very happy with us taking him and envision Williams and Maye will go ahead of him no matter what. Really hoping the vikes don’t go the McCarthy route. Just don’t see the love so many have with him

McCarthy is about three years younger than Penix and Bo Nix, who are the two guys he will probably be closest to in draft rankings. I like Penix of that group but the case for McCarthy is that he has more upside I suppose.

 

[Slim Tubby]

"When Iowa scores, they're undefeated*"-Iowa fans who don't know the rules of football.

Lois has never lost a game.

 

[howeda7]

That TD was a laser by Penix.

 

[upnorthkid]

That TD was a laser by Penix.

If this version of Penix plays next week, Washington blows out Michigan. Ultra calm and seeing everything pre snap. If michigans havoc doesn’t get home/rattle him, he will kill them.