***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT MICHIGAN STATE BIG TEN OPENER IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[fan of Ray Williams]

Un real officiating. Un real

 

[Gopher Ally]

Great first half despite refs trying to keep Michigan in it!

 

[mnhoopboy]

Fleck's clock mismanagement and being conservative continues to absolutely irk me. This will haunt the team in November.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Dude I rarely think stuff like that, but they're missing so much... a bad look.

This crew has a tarnished history. The Big Ten is not serious about clean officiating or even trying to make it look like it makes sense at times.

 

[howeda7]

Only Nathaniel Hackett tries a FG here. Just take a knee.

 

[GophersInIowa]

I will never understand why the clock doesn’t stop there.

 

[Yah-E]

Let’s go with a 62 yarder!

 

[MGGopher]

The refs are horrendous. This is laughable.

 

[Gophers_4life]

Why is Fleck the only one in the stadium wearing sunglasses?

 

[GophersInIowa]

Why not throw it into the end zone?

 

[Sparlimb]

Why didn't we throw a Hail Mary? WTF?

 

[UpAndUnder43]

This is difficult to watch.

 

[Some guy]

Why not throw it into the end zone?

Morgan can only throw it 30 yards according to some historic threads

 

[50PoundHead]

Crisp first quarter. A little ragged in the second. Would have been nice to get points on the drive where Ibrahim fumbled deep in MSU territory. Morgan looking really good and WRs stepping up across-the-board.

 

[Word]

Why is Fleck the only one in the stadium wearing sunglasses?

Some people like to wear sunglasses

 

[Sparlimb]

Why not throw it into the end zone?

From listening to the two interviews, I think he's pissed how we ended the half. Will be interesting to see how we come out in the 2nd...

 

[CentralGopher]

Is there a petition to never have this reffing crew with again?

 

[Markous15]

I'm disappointed to only be up 17 at half. That's a very good thing.

 

[Yah-E]

Why is Fleck the only one in the stadium wearing sunglasses?

He may be self conscious with his eye surgery esthetic results

 

[MGGopher]

Why not throw it into the end zone?

Agreed. Between wright and BSF you've got a legit chance. And if they interfere you can kick a FG on the untimed down.

 

[Gilthorp57]

Typical B10 refs, damn

 

[Taji34]

Why didn't we throw a Hail Mary? WTF?

Fleck did the classy thing and just ended the half.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Throw it deep. Seriously.

 

[stocker08]

Why is Fleck the only one in the stadium wearing sunglasses?

Don't want the opposing team to see where he's looking.

 

[laazrakit]

Why is Fleck the only one in the stadium wearing sunglasses?

Maybe he likes to be fashionable... or his eyes are still sensitive from the surgery. The UV still comes through the overcast skies.

 

[Yah-E]

Holy shit! We produced 300+ yards!

We need to give Mo another 40 yards in the 2nd half to get him his 100+ per game!

 

[Tully55]

2nd half adjustments for MSU???
Minn??? Keep foot on the accelerator.

 

[salzie]

Why didn't we throw a Hail Mary? WTF?

I think with way half ended with players leaving field and then coming back

 

[Pompous Elitist]

The refs are horrendous. This is laughable.

And this is one of the “good” crews.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Weird end to the half but tough to be upset about taking a 17 point lead into half time on the road. Especially with the way our defense is playing. Big drive to start the second half.....having a 3 score lead is huge, especially with how we control the clock.