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Gophers 37, Wisconsin 15.
Enjoy it, Gophers fans. That’s not a misprint.
No fluke, either. The Gophers dominated their rival in a manner that left no doubt about which one was the better team at Camp Randall Stadium.
“What a game,” Fleck said.
More than a game, this marked a pivotal moment for Fleck’s program, and not just because the Gophers became bowl eligible, though that certainly represents a tangible sign of progress in Year 2.
It was the kind of statement victory that makes believers of skeptics. The kind of win that should jumpstart woeful attendance. The kind of win that gives credibility to Fleck’s unabashed positivity and insistence that better days are coming.
Yes, the Badgers underachieved this season, but don’t attach an asterisk to the 128th meeting between border rivals. The Gophers ended their 14-game drought because they were better prepared and took the fight to their opponent.
The Gophers didn’t wait until the clock hit 00:00 before making a mad dash to grab Paul Bunyan’s Axe. They bolted from their sideline with 30 seconds left, a thundering herd looking to claim their precious reward.
“I know this a moment and memory they’ll remember the rest of their life,” Fleck said.
The Gophers delivered one of their most impressive and complete Big Ten performances in a long time. The offense gave the Badgers a taste of their own medicine by punishing them on the ground, fueled by Mohamed Ibrahim, who runs with a heart the size of Montana.
The defense produced four turnovers in overcoming the loss of their best player, linebacker Blake Cashman, ejected in the second quarter on a targeting penalty. The Gophers held Wisconsin to its lowest point total in the series since 1990 when the Badgers scored three points.
Afterward, Fleck announced that he was removing the interim tag from defensive coordinator Joe Rossi’s title, a promotion that seemed like a formality considering the defense’s remarkable transformation under Rossi the final three games after Fleck fired Robb Smith.
And the special teams contributed the biggest play of the game on Demetrius Douglas’ 69-yard punt return for a touchdown that extended their lead to 17-0.
Offense, defense, special teams … The Gophers couldn’t have scripted it any better...
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...eating-rival-badgers-in-all-phases/501187911/
Enjoy it, Gophers fans. That’s not a misprint.
No fluke, either. The Gophers dominated their rival in a manner that left no doubt about which one was the better team at Camp Randall Stadium.
“What a game,” Fleck said.
More than a game, this marked a pivotal moment for Fleck’s program, and not just because the Gophers became bowl eligible, though that certainly represents a tangible sign of progress in Year 2.
It was the kind of statement victory that makes believers of skeptics. The kind of win that should jumpstart woeful attendance. The kind of win that gives credibility to Fleck’s unabashed positivity and insistence that better days are coming.
Yes, the Badgers underachieved this season, but don’t attach an asterisk to the 128th meeting between border rivals. The Gophers ended their 14-game drought because they were better prepared and took the fight to their opponent.
The Gophers didn’t wait until the clock hit 00:00 before making a mad dash to grab Paul Bunyan’s Axe. They bolted from their sideline with 30 seconds left, a thundering herd looking to claim their precious reward.
“I know this a moment and memory they’ll remember the rest of their life,” Fleck said.
The Gophers delivered one of their most impressive and complete Big Ten performances in a long time. The offense gave the Badgers a taste of their own medicine by punishing them on the ground, fueled by Mohamed Ibrahim, who runs with a heart the size of Montana.
The defense produced four turnovers in overcoming the loss of their best player, linebacker Blake Cashman, ejected in the second quarter on a targeting penalty. The Gophers held Wisconsin to its lowest point total in the series since 1990 when the Badgers scored three points.
Afterward, Fleck announced that he was removing the interim tag from defensive coordinator Joe Rossi’s title, a promotion that seemed like a formality considering the defense’s remarkable transformation under Rossi the final three games after Fleck fired Robb Smith.
And the special teams contributed the biggest play of the game on Demetrius Douglas’ 69-yard punt return for a touchdown that extended their lead to 17-0.
Offense, defense, special teams … The Gophers couldn’t have scripted it any better...
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...eating-rival-badgers-in-all-phases/501187911/