Gophers finish Regular Season 3-3 - 5th In Big Ten

[Dano564]

Ohio State 5-0
Indiana 6-1
Northwestern 6-1
Iowa 6-2
Minnesota 3-3


All the losers:
Wisconsin 2-3
Maryland 2-3
PSU 3-5
Rutgers 3-5
Wisconsin 2-3
Michigan 2-4
Purdue 2-4
Michigan St 2-5
Illinois 2-5
Nebraska 2-5

Not a bad year considering the rough start and challenges that were faced. Hopefully we have a good post-season with a Champions-Week win over Wisconsin and possibly a Bowl Game win as well.

 

[Ope3]

Congrats to Iowa, Penn St and Rutgers for playing all 8 games scheduled.

 

[Some guy]

Last time Minnesota finished above WI in the standings may have been 2003

A win Saturday would certainly make it feel more real even though I don’t technically think it impacts the conference standings.

 

[Otis]

How the hell can that many teams have losing records?

 

[Some guy]

How the hell can that many teams have losing records?

In a normal year a couple of teams have 0 or 1 conference win, which gives the middling teams more wins.

No non conference means the big ten isn’t walking in with 14 teams at 3-0 or 2-1 as a head start. The lack of bad teams (and only having below average teams) makes it tougher for the slightly above average teams to rack up wins.

 

[Otis]

The top four teams won 23 games, the other ten won 25 games.

That is pretty unbalanced. Perfect storm of cancellations to keep some of these teams down.

 

[bonin21]

Last time Minnesota finished above WI in the standings may have been 2003

A win Saturday would certainly make it feel more real even though I don’t technically think it impacts the conference standings.

Yes, this is an asterisk 100% and the result Saturday will determine who has all bragging rights. The results Saturday should go in the books as the conference record other than the championship game.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Last time Minnesota finished above WI in the standings may have been 2003

A win Saturday would certainly make it feel more real even though I don’t technically think it impacts the conference standings.

A win is huge. A loss drops us below.500 and behind Wisconsin in the standings.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I think the Gophers got better this year. Lots of improvement from a handful of guys on defense. The O-line improved from Game 1 to Game 6. Some receivers got reps.

This is a weird year, I look at it as an extended preseason type of deal. Getting better, gROWing up, getting faster/stronger, adding experience. I like our roster, I really do. Some dudes have big decisions to make as to whether they graduate, grad transfer or retire from football.

 

[salzie]

I think the Gophers got better this year. Lots of improvement from a handful of guys on defense. The O-line improved from Game 1 to Game 6. Some receivers got reps.

This is a weird year, I look at it as an extended preseason type of deal. Getting better, gROWing up, getting faster/stronger, adding experience. I like our roster, I really do. Some dudes have big decisions to make as to whether they graduate, grad transfer or retire from football.

I agree, I haven't put much stock in this season. Disappointed by defense, I knew they'd step back, but didn't think they'd go to disaster. If we can see continued improvement vs a struggling wisconsin offense


I do think if Wisconsin looks like a juggernaut against our Defense PJ needs to take a real look at defensive coaching staff


ST coaching needs a change, too many years it's a problem