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Minnesota 42, Indiana 39 [RECAP]
First of all, even in defeat, it's worth acknowledging that amid all the grind-it-out slug-a-thons that can go on in the Big Ten, it's nice that the conference still has a Loki -- the unpredictable, offensively unstoppable, defensively suspect (and that's being kind) Hoosiers of Kevin Wilson. They're not about to win the league, not about to win the division, not even about to go a bowl game (they're 3-5 and still have Wisconsin and Ohio State on the schedule). But they are not boring. They're borderline must-watch television -- and when was the last time that could be said about Indiana?
But fun is one thing, winning is another, and it's Jerry Kill and Jerry Kill's staff that are doing the winning, primarily through a perfect balance of bludgeoning running and surprise deep throws -- including the 50-yard game-winning pass from Phillip Nelson to a wide, wide-, wide, wide-open Maxx Williams. The Gophers are 7-2, having now pulled three straight upsets as an underdog of a touchdown or more, and this one was the only one that was close ... and even that required a furious Hoosier comeback from down 35-13. (To be fair, the Gopher victory also required Indiana to fumble a backwards pass when in range for a game-tying chip-shot field goal in the final minute.)
With Wisconsin and Michigan State still to come, the Gophers aren't in divisional contention, either. But eight wins are in play nonetheless -- and who would have ever expected that? -- Jerry Hinnen
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...at-were-seeing-first-impressions-from-week-10
Go Gophers!!
First of all, even in defeat, it's worth acknowledging that amid all the grind-it-out slug-a-thons that can go on in the Big Ten, it's nice that the conference still has a Loki -- the unpredictable, offensively unstoppable, defensively suspect (and that's being kind) Hoosiers of Kevin Wilson. They're not about to win the league, not about to win the division, not even about to go a bowl game (they're 3-5 and still have Wisconsin and Ohio State on the schedule). But they are not boring. They're borderline must-watch television -- and when was the last time that could be said about Indiana?
But fun is one thing, winning is another, and it's Jerry Kill and Jerry Kill's staff that are doing the winning, primarily through a perfect balance of bludgeoning running and surprise deep throws -- including the 50-yard game-winning pass from Phillip Nelson to a wide, wide-, wide, wide-open Maxx Williams. The Gophers are 7-2, having now pulled three straight upsets as an underdog of a touchdown or more, and this one was the only one that was close ... and even that required a furious Hoosier comeback from down 35-13. (To be fair, the Gopher victory also required Indiana to fumble a backwards pass when in range for a game-tying chip-shot field goal in the final minute.)
With Wisconsin and Michigan State still to come, the Gophers aren't in divisional contention, either. But eight wins are in play nonetheless -- and who would have ever expected that? -- Jerry Hinnen
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...at-were-seeing-first-impressions-from-week-10
Go Gophers!!
