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

[btowngopher]

That long run by Illinois with multiple missed tackles almost felt like a turnover that scored. Gophs need to keep stepping on the gas on offense. Illinois can score.

Can they? They really only had a handful of big plays, one of which was blown tackles by us. One was by a guy who looks like he got dinged up to end the half. If we can find a couple TDs this half that should be enough I would think.

 

[Panthadad2]

Running game gives me hope. Need to get to Altmeyer more. Defensive strategy on that last drive was inexcusable.

I'm wondering if Joyner is out. I didn't see him Illinois' last two drives. I didn't look before that.

 

[Panthadad2]

Can they? They really only had a handful of big plays, one of which was blown tackles by us. One was by a guy who looks like he got dinged up to end the half. If we can find a couple TDs this half that should be enough I would think.

Illinois' O-coordinator always seems to come up with something vs the Gophs. Every year.

 

[stocker08]

I did not fully appreciate how much Fox broadcasts suck until we got NBC

Last year, I thought the Peacock broadcasts for basketball games was really well done.

 

[fmlizard]

In the saddle for the 2nd half. Had to miss H1 but looks like almost a new game. Time to take a 10 point lead.

 

[howeda7]

Bielema vs PJ in the 2:00 minute drill is no contest.

PJ's 2 minute drill is "I'm not doing anything different".

 

[Gophergrandpa]

We’re ahead at halftime on the road against a ranked team … I like where we sit. We’ll see how it goes.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Team is in good shape. Penalties, missed opportunities irritating but Max is a good second half QB. Should be an exciting second half.

 

[Unregistered User]

Just mispronounced Brosmer twice in about 4 seconds

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I don’t like 5 wide set against a team with a good DL

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Last year, I thought the Peacock broadcasts for basketball games was really well done.

The Gopher football Peacock was….not good. I think they brought out the B squad.

 

[WindyCityGopher]

The 7-step drops aren’t there for Brosmer because our guys aren’t getting separation. They need to get the ball out more quickly.

 

[howeda7]

The 7-step drops aren’t there for Brosmer because our guys aren’t getting separation. They need to get the ball out more quickly.

And running tempo worked.

 

[Schnauzer]

This game feels like so many Illinois losses from the past at this point.

 

[GopherGold01]

Almost got the 1st!

 

[Unregistered User]

May have gotten a first down!

Jebus

 

[howeda7]

Brando mistook the line of scrimmage for the first down line. He's getting old.

 

[Gopher Ally]

Okay, need points here with good field position

 

[Gopher Ally]

This game feels like so many Illinois losses from the past at this point.

Yup, need to break open here

 

[mngg11]

Cannot let them hang around. Drive and score.

 

[Schnauzer]

The uneasy feeling I have had for most of this game would get much better with a TD here. I’d say we’d get that TD against most other opponents but the snake bit Illinois situation suggests otherwise.

 

[Unregistered User]

72 > 77

 

[Gopher Ally]

Great catch

 

[nitramnaed]

 

[stocker08]

Great catch, DT.

 

[howeda7]

The pass blocking is just awful today.

 

[Gopher Ally]

DT!!

 

[GopherGold01]

Great run DT

 

[johnnybb]

That Taylor's got vision man.

 

[Unregistered User]

WTF you guys looking at?