Offense 79th, Defense 9th

[btowngopher]

Our defense was quite good, but part of the reason it ranks as high as it has is that the better teams only need to score 20+ pts per game to beat us. If we were in more shootouts it would rank lower. Teams get conservative once a win is in hand.

If Iowa starts scoring more with that S Dakota transfer QB, watch their defense drop a notch in rankings.

We don’t get in shootouts because our defense is good. In games we scored a bunch we blew out the other teams. Our lowest scoring game was against Iowa, 14 points, and they were the only team that won by more than a score against us.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Wordle on 7/25

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Recognizing that a lot of experience (including a high draft pick) left the OL last year, I thought they were only mediocre as a unit. The struggles in the run game are well chronicled and I thought the group's success in the pass game had a lot more to do with Max's ability to get into the right call and get the ball out than their blocking. I understand why others would disagree, but I think the OL could be better as a unit this year than last.

They very well could be I agree. But could is different than should IMO. They have some young talent but there are question marks for sure.