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It is hard to believe but TCF Bank Stadium is now on the home stretch toward reaching its ninth season of hosting Gopher Football. With the eight seasons we have seen, what were your most memorable games in terms of atmosphere?
For me, in no particular order:
- That 2009 Michigan State game over Halloween weekend. Great win in front of a Halloween crowd, night game.
- 2009 loss to Cal. The only loss on my list. First season, postcard weather. Basically a emphatic statement of how good outdoor college football could be as the stadium was packed and everyone was enjoying Eric Decker put on a show to match the highly ranked and big favorites from Cal.
- Night game against Syracuse. A lot of electricity in the air as it felt like something was building with the football program. Night game. Exciting game.
- All three wins over Iowa in TCF - all were special in their own ways. Either the huge upset angle or the unexpected blowout angle.
- The 2009 opener against Air Force. Will never forget it, or how great it felt to sit outside on campus to watch a Gopher game. Packed crowd, close game, night game, and everyone was into it. Sort of bitter sweet as hind sight has taught us there were some bitter moments ahead of this night that showed so much promise. Thanks Brewster.
I thought the atmosphere for the Michigan game in 2015 was great but the result was so deflating I could't keep it on my list like the Cal game. It is sad when the best thing you can say about it is "Well, it wasn't as painful as 2003."
My honorable mention list would include the win over Penn State in 2014, The kickoff return win against Purdue (although it felt that one should have been more easily won, and the big win over Nebraska.
It is interesting that 3 of the games I identified took place in TCF Bank Stadium's inaugural season. Here's to hoping for some more recent examples of electric atmosphere in the Bank.
For me, in no particular order:
- That 2009 Michigan State game over Halloween weekend. Great win in front of a Halloween crowd, night game.
- 2009 loss to Cal. The only loss on my list. First season, postcard weather. Basically a emphatic statement of how good outdoor college football could be as the stadium was packed and everyone was enjoying Eric Decker put on a show to match the highly ranked and big favorites from Cal.
- Night game against Syracuse. A lot of electricity in the air as it felt like something was building with the football program. Night game. Exciting game.
- All three wins over Iowa in TCF - all were special in their own ways. Either the huge upset angle or the unexpected blowout angle.
- The 2009 opener against Air Force. Will never forget it, or how great it felt to sit outside on campus to watch a Gopher game. Packed crowd, close game, night game, and everyone was into it. Sort of bitter sweet as hind sight has taught us there were some bitter moments ahead of this night that showed so much promise. Thanks Brewster.
I thought the atmosphere for the Michigan game in 2015 was great but the result was so deflating I could't keep it on my list like the Cal game. It is sad when the best thing you can say about it is "Well, it wasn't as painful as 2003."
My honorable mention list would include the win over Penn State in 2014, The kickoff return win against Purdue (although it felt that one should have been more easily won, and the big win over Nebraska.
It is interesting that 3 of the games I identified took place in TCF Bank Stadium's inaugural season. Here's to hoping for some more recent examples of electric atmosphere in the Bank.