Gophergrandpa
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For all the angst and disappointment this season, the Gophers still stand at 4-3 in the B1G and could (maybe should) finish the season 6-3 in the B1G. How lucky have the Gophers been to date? Here are the scoring differentials of all the B1G teams with 4-3 records (points for; points against; point differential):
Iowa. 193--119 = +74
Washington 176--123 = +48
Nebraska 178--175 = +3
Illinois 187--217 = -30 (includes a 53 point loss to Indiana)
Gophers 124--199 = -75
Northwestern 139--152 = -13 (NW actually has 3-4 record in the B1G)
I threw in 3-4 Northwestern for reference because it is our next opponent. How are the teams with the worst records in then B1G faring (with the Gophers shown for reference)?
Wisconsin, 1-6, 47--184 = -137
Purdue, 0-8, 127--253 = -126
Michigan State, 0-7, 134--241 = -107
Rutgers, 2-5, 160--242 = -82
Gophers, 4-3, 124--199 = -75
Maryland, 1-6, 131--202 = -70
Penn State, 1-6, 178--188 = -10
The Gophers' B1G schedule was tough on the road, and the team played very poorly in each road game. Luckily, the Gophers had mostly the dregs of the B1G at home and eked out a bunch of close home wins (except we pounded Nebraska). Can the Gophers win a single road game this year? One is left: Northwestern, which plays very tough defense and on offense has actually outscored the Gophers. By rights the NW game should be a toss up, but it is on the road and ...where the Gophs have folded like a cheap suit. Can the Gophers beat Wisconsin at home? Wisconsin has only scored 47 points in 7 B1G games this year (just under 7 point per game). Let me say that again: a total of 47 points in seven B1G games. If the Gophers somehow lose at home to this Wisconsin team--and anything is possible--I think PJ suddenly goes onto a very hot seat.
Go Gophers! Finish 6-3 in there B1G (8-4 overall) and get older, faster and better next year.
Iowa. 193--119 = +74
Washington 176--123 = +48
Nebraska 178--175 = +3
Illinois 187--217 = -30 (includes a 53 point loss to Indiana)
Gophers 124--199 = -75
Northwestern 139--152 = -13 (NW actually has 3-4 record in the B1G)
I threw in 3-4 Northwestern for reference because it is our next opponent. How are the teams with the worst records in then B1G faring (with the Gophers shown for reference)?
Wisconsin, 1-6, 47--184 = -137
Purdue, 0-8, 127--253 = -126
Michigan State, 0-7, 134--241 = -107
Rutgers, 2-5, 160--242 = -82
Gophers, 4-3, 124--199 = -75
Maryland, 1-6, 131--202 = -70
Penn State, 1-6, 178--188 = -10
The Gophers' B1G schedule was tough on the road, and the team played very poorly in each road game. Luckily, the Gophers had mostly the dregs of the B1G at home and eked out a bunch of close home wins (except we pounded Nebraska). Can the Gophers win a single road game this year? One is left: Northwestern, which plays very tough defense and on offense has actually outscored the Gophers. By rights the NW game should be a toss up, but it is on the road and ...where the Gophs have folded like a cheap suit. Can the Gophers beat Wisconsin at home? Wisconsin has only scored 47 points in 7 B1G games this year (just under 7 point per game). Let me say that again: a total of 47 points in seven B1G games. If the Gophers somehow lose at home to this Wisconsin team--and anything is possible--I think PJ suddenly goes onto a very hot seat.
Go Gophers! Finish 6-3 in there B1G (8-4 overall) and get older, faster and better next year.
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