***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT ILLINOIS BOUNCE-BACK IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[scools12]

Looks like for the Gophers to win it might take a defensive touchdown.

 

[howeda7]

I’d go for it on this 4th and 2

You only do that in the 1st quarter...

 

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

You only do that in the 1st quarter...

And not this far away from your own end zone.

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

Karen Quinlan thinks our D should be more active.

 

[rivergopher]

I don't understand people complaining about Morgan. He's getting NO time in the pocket. None

Difference right there, Devito steps in and gets hit. Morgan back peddles and throws a duck. Take a hit.

 

[cncmin]

What's a screen? Sanford didn't know. Apparently Kirk doesn't either.

stop the screen pass to Perry! stop the screen pass to Perry!

PTsD from 2003.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Well at least you don’t have to worry about PJ leaving

 

[theTurning]

Defense hasn't done shit.

The offense REALLY hasn’t done shit.

 

[rivergopher]

Why are we 15 yards off.

 

[Word]

Need a turnover.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

4 down territory.

 

[rivergopher]

But Devito has all day to throw, Morgan has been under duress all game. OL/DL not got enough

 

[cjbfbp]

Typical example of our soft coverage there.

 

[skiumah1]

Illinois looks good

 

[GophersInIowa]

The difference in the aggressiveness of the DBs is significant. Their WRs are easily getting open. Many times not having to do much of anything. Walley is playing poorly.

 

[Grant]

Can’t win with this disparity in passing game unless you get really lucky.

 

[scools12]

Way too easy.

 

[skiumah1]

Illinois athletic at wideout

 

[gopherbadgerman]

But Devito has all day to throw, Morgan has been under duress all game. OL/DL not got enough

But he hasn’t been good in 3 years against a good team

 

[howeda7]

Why are we 15 yards off.

They studied the Vikings "umbrella" D during the bye week?

 

[GoldenUMNGopher]

Is 21 yards passing good?

How dare you say something negative about TM

 

[kg21]

The offense REALLY hasn’t done shit.

We had three possessions the whole first half. We can't get off the field defensively.

This is an average Illinois offense.

We make it 10-7 and let them hold the ball for an eternity.

We take the lead 14-13 and let them go on a 17 play drive.

The defense has been atrocious.

In both cases, we are driving the ball. The defense needs to go out and shut them down and we could take over the game with MO.

 

[rivergopher]

But he hasn’t been good in 3 years against a good team

Not sure we would qualify as a "good" team. We have beat no one.

 

[stocker08]

Illinois looks good

Yes. Illinois looks good.

And much like the Purdue game....the losses on both sides of the line are starting to show up.

 

[U2Gopher]

Looks like for the Gophers to win it might take a defensive touchdown.

Yeah, Illinois is going to have to give this one away.

 

[GopherPharmaBiz]

This 3rd down feels significant

 

[Some guy]

Yes. Illinois looks good.

And much like the Purdue game....the losses on both sides of the line are starting to show up.

I don’t think Illinois looks good.
These are two mid level teams playing

Mid level will be good enough to win the west for someone (like Purdue or Illinois)

 

[rivergopher]

This 3rd down feels significant

If I am Illinois I punt we have showed nothing to show we can maintain a drive.

 

[Gopherchase]

Let’s bring in 8. Nothing to lose other than the game which we will anyway if we don’t get a spark.

 

[Spoofin]

I’m wondering if we will remember that beating up on bad teams in the early season means nothing next time?