***OFFICIAL MARYLAND AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[kg21]

This is Fleck saying I have zero confidence in Tanner Morgan. Despite all the words he says.

There can be no other reason

 

[GophersInIowa]

I’d be pissed if I’m a player. That sequence screams of not trusting your players.

 

[hungan1]

They have not learned a thing from the BGSU debacle!

First, why call a timeout with 1:09 when they had the momentum? Then, why did they not attempt a pass? This is killing me!

 

[SanDiegoGopherFan]

I wonder if anyone has had a candid conversation with PJ about this type of play calling.

i think if youd want to be a better coach, you would evolve certain parts of your game

 

[TruthSeeker]

Playing not to win.

That's how you lose.

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

M giving us chances with dumb penalties and our running game is solid. Shaky 7 pt lead that should have been more. Fleck makes more bad decisions. Players have to question his decisions. Let’s see if culture will win out or M skill rules.

 

[USAF]

I don’t agree with what they did to end e half, but three points would’ve been huge there, especially if they come out and score another td, 17 point lead would be a very tough hill to climb.

3 pts there is what you settle for, not what you plan for. And let's not pretend it's a big surprise the FG wasn't successful.

Fucking AWFUL decision making. Pathetic.

 

[Replacement Gopher]

This is Fleck saying I have zero confidence in Tanner Morgan. Despite all the words he says.

There can be no other reason

Problem is, he had done the same exact thing time and time and time again.

Its why I wanted Mason gone.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Absolutely embarrassing. Gophs should be up 3 TDs. The players are giving everything they have. Shitty play calling.

It’s the coach calling or over ruling these plays especially at the end of the half.

 

[stocker08]

I don’t agree with what they did to end e half, but three points would’ve been huge there, especially if they come out and score another td, 17 point lead would be a very tough hill to climb.

Wasn't last year in College Park.....

 

[howeda7]

3 pts there is what you settle for, not what you plan for.

Fucking AWFUL decision making. Pathetic.

And a 38 yard FG with this kicker is a 50/50 shot. To keep running inside a minute like that is inexcusable.

 

[GoldenGophers7]

How were they not? He took them at the right times, the problem was there was no point in even taking them if you aren’t going to try to score.

He didn’t take them at the right times.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

I wonder if anyone has had a candid conversation with PJ about this type of play calling.

i think if youd want to be a better coach, you would evolve certain parts of your game

He’s totally risk adverse. Even though by playing that way you can lose games you should not.

 

[howeda7]

It’s the coach calling or over ruling these plays especially at the end of the half.

Either his OC Is calling these plays or he doesn't trust him and is over-ruling him. Either way, fire Sanford.

 

[BTChamp]

It’s the coach calling or over ruling these plays especially at the end of the half.

I wasn't too worried when he took the last timeout. But when he ran and lost yards on the play after, I started to get angry and vociferous about my disgust. If that is Suckford, then he need to go. If that is Suckford being under PJs thumb, then PJ need a nut punch.

 

[goldengophers]

Team Stats. Halftime

Game Stats
First Downs	6	15
Rushing Attempts	15	27
Rushing Yards	40	175
Rushing Avg	2.7	6.5
Receptions	7	5
Receiving Yards	116	73
Receiving Avg	16.6	14.6
Passing Yards	116	73
Pass C-A-I	7-10-0	5-9-0
Plays-Yards	25-156	36-248
Yards/Play	6.24	6.89
Kick Return Yards	0-0	1-20
Punt Return Yards	0-0	0-0
Interception-Yards	0-0	0-0
Fumbles-Yards	0-0	0-0
Fumbles-Lost	0-0	0-0
Penalties	6-65	2-20
Punts	2-50.5	0-NaN
Possession	12:50	17:10
3rd Down Eff	2-5	4-7
4th Down Eff	0-0	0-0

THANKS FOR SHARING, WHAT IS CLEAR IS THAT WE HAVE A DEFENSE WHERE OUR OFFENSE CAN DEFAULT AGGRESSIVE.

 

[MNVCGUY]

I’d be pissed if I’m a player. That sequence screams of not trusting your players.

They dont trust Morgan. Which is odd with the praise Fleck gives him

 

[TruthSeeker]

Failure is growth. Except for when you don't learn from failure. Ex: final drive of the 1st half.

 

[btowngopher]

Wasn't last year in College Park.....

This years defense is a little better.

 

[BTChamp]

Either his OC Is calling these plays or he doesn't trust him and is over-ruling him. Either way, fire Sanford.

That has me thinking. I made a post earlier about the almost the same thing.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

He didn’t take them at the right times.

I had no problem with the first time out cause the wildcat offense had no clue where to line up. The others he just calls for something to do and so the tv will show him.

 

[SanDiegoGopherFan]

Where has our RPO been today?

 

[matt]

Those Pitt unis look great.

 

[BoatRacer]

Man. It is one of the worst during PJ tenure. I dont think there is trust among PJ, Sanford and players. That's why they resorted to this type of pathetic attempts.

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

No. That was horsechit at the end. Just chickenchit play calling that costs us games time and time again.

Cut the sugercoating

 

[Yah-E]

First half grade = C+

 

[BoatRacer]

Where has our RPO been today?

What is RPO ?

 

[RogueGopher]

Gophers will score on the first possession of the 2nd half. Maryland has shown no life on defense.

 

[btowngopher]

Where has our RPO been today?

Why? What they are doing seems to be working.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

What don’t Minnesota fans understand about fleck. He wants to run the ball minimum 60% of the time regardless of the score and if they are winning run the ball 70% of the time. With this score I bet Morgan doesn’t throw the ball 10 times in the second half.
He loves to talk but when it comes to play calling and showing guts that’s not him. He’s as conservative as any coach in the country.