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I have this on PVR but don't think I will watch. How is it that the Gophers passed the ball only 11 times (with 2 completions)?
regardless of drops or interceptions-- we are getting crushed most of the game and our coaches had no interest in trying to catch up. Most teams who are down would have trying to move the ball or gone hurry up occasionally. This attitude is on the coaches. If were going to run the ball the fact we didn't do any read options is mind-blowing.
There were a lot of times where we were looking to throw, but the pocket collapsed before our WR could get open.
Rashad Still was the leading receiver with 36 yards, which was 10 more yards than NW's leading receiver.
Rashad Still was the leading receiver with 36 yards, which was 10 more yards than NW's leading receiver.
The differences are that Northwestern was not down by multiple touchdowns and didn’t need to pass at all in the entire second half. That’s great Still had a 36 yard catch on a surprise first play. Then dropped at least 2 catchable first downs.
Croft was what, 2 of 11 passing. But, depending on which account of the game you read, there were anywhere from 3 to 4 to 5 to 6 catchable balls that were dropped. If they just complete 3 of those, Croft is 5 of 11 - not great, but not terrible given the weather and field conditions. On the one red-zone plan, Howard absolutely alligator-armed the ball, leading to an interception.