Gophers defense was record-setting good vs. New Mexico State

[BleedGopher]

per Greder:

Minnesota allowed only 33 offensive plays, which set a program mark for fewest plays run by an opposing team in a game. Nebraska in 1960 and Middle Tennessee State in 2010 each ran 40 plays in a game.

Gophers defense was record-setting good vs. New Mexico State

Minnesota allowed only 33 offensive plays, a new program mark for fewest plays run by an opposing team in a game

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Go Gophers!!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I'm not sure our defense was even tired at the end of the game.

 

[MNVCGUY]

I'm not sure our defense was even tired at the end of the game.

Fleck made a comment in his presser about some defensive guys complaining about the lack of snaps and having to explain to them that was a good thing

 

[fmlizard]

Fleck made a comment in his presser about some defensive guys complaining about the lack of snaps and having to explain to them that was a good thing

when the punter and the defense are bored those are champagne problems

 

[MNVCGUY]

when the punter and the defense are bored those are champagne problems

One thing is certain....the Iowa punter is not going to have any issues with boredom this season. Heck at some point they may just decide to speed the process of getting their defense back on the field and just punt on first down. Might improve their scoring chances.

 

[noamfromm]

One thing is certain....the Iowa punter is not going to have any issues with boredom this season. Heck at some point they may just decide to speed the process of getting their defense back on the field and just punt on first down. Might improve their scoring chances.

It'd be safer to kneel three times and then punt

 

[Ope3]

New Mexico St didn't run a play in Gophers territory until under 13 minutes remained in the game. They ran a total of 3 plays on the Minnesota half of the field.

 

[highwayman]

It'd be safer to kneel three times and then punt

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[jonnyganas]

New Mexico St didn't run a play in Gophers territory until under 13 minutes remained in the game. They ran a total of 3 plays on the Minnesota half of the field.

I noticed that too. I kept turning to my friends asking "have they been in MN territory yet?"

 

[MNVCGUY]

It'd be safer to kneel three times and then punt

Problem there is that each kneel down costs you yards....and the goal would be to pin the opponent as deep in their territory as possible. Running offensive plays just increases the odds of losing valuable yardage that the punter might not be able to overcome.

The most amazing part of that Iowa game was that their offense had phenomenal starting field position all game and still managed to only score 3 points.