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

[Stuff]

This is a show. The band is on the field.

The refs should be fired.

 

[Grant]

It’s crazy to say this after that half but next touchdown is absolutely huge in determining who wins this game.

 

[Grant]

MSU gets the ball.

 

[ISUnorth]

Football rules and their interpretation is sorta messed up. That's about as flagrant a facemask as you'll see and nobody gets tossed. You "target", even incidental or by accdient and you get tossed.

 

[nitramnaed]

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

Like checking out the cheerleaders?

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Some people like to wear sunglasses

I have really sensitive eyes. I wear sunglasses a lot.

He may also have an eye condition? I had a soccer teammate who had to wear them while playing due to a degenerative eye disorder that was made worse by the sun.

 

[fair]

That facemask was more dangerous than half of the plays that are called as targeting. Fully yanked his helmet off.

 

[Stuff]

It’s crazy to say this after that half but next touchdown is absolutely huge in determining who wins this game.

Fortunately the Gopher's D has been playing excellent.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Play a second half anything like the first and we are going to have a lot of people talking tomorrow.

 

[Word]

I have really sensitive eyes. I wear sunglasses a lot.

He may also have an eye condition? I had a soccer teammate who had to wear them while playing due to a degenerative eye disorder that was made worse by the sun.

I actually think overcast can be worse sometimes.

 

[Sparlimb]

That facemask was more dangerous than half of the plays that are called as targeting. Fully yanked his helmet off.

Not only did he do that, he then jumps back on Tanner after they are both on the ground. He could have been tossed.

 

[Yah-E]

17 points is good but they have the talent to come back.

They get the ball back to start the 2nd half. If we stop them without scoring AND we need to score another TD for me to feel a lot better about this game.

 

[MNVCGUY]

I actually think overcast can be worse sometimes.

It is a good sign that all people are really worried about right now is PJs sunglasses....

 

[gopherguy15]

I rarely complain about the refs, but that was one of the worst officiating I've ever seen against the Gophers. Just awful.

Keep on the accelerator in the second half.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I actually think overcast can be worse sometimes.

100%. Really messes with my vision. My eyes water. It’s not great.

 

[Wally]

The refs are trying to help msu.

Refs usually play the equalizer.
TV money at stake.

 

[MNVCGUY]

17 points is good but they have the talent to come back.

They get the ball back to start the 2nd half. If we stop them without scoring AND we need to score another TD for me to feel a lot better about this game.

Yep.....have to start fast in the 3rd quarter. Don't give them any reason to think they can get back into the game.

 

[PMWinSTP]

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

It's Fleck, what did you expect? Has the game in hand. Game over if Sparty can't get a TD to start the 3rd.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

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

They’re going to have to outscore MN. Not sure they can consistently stop MN O right now.

 

[Tully55]

1st half gameball to OL
Giving TM#2 plenty of time.

 

[Wally]

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

Kesich could boot it

 

[Gophers_4life]

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

I see. I thought he only had cosmetic surgery? Not l actual eye surgery?

 

[BigGopher69]

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

I don't mind the kneel go up 17-0 into half instead of giving sparty a shot at a strip sack or pick six

 

[Wally]

I actually think overcast can be worse sometimes.

Polarized lenses

 

[upnorthkid]

glad we're up 17-0. one of the worst officiated halves i've seen in awhile. really would like to see us go for jugular more, especially when TM is feeling it.

 

[Some guy]

17 points is good but they have the talent to come back.

disagree

They aren’t very good or talented. A 6 or 7 win team

They have a roster good enough to capitalize if we mess up. But if we play okay we will win the game.

 

[Wally]

Time for the D to set the tone of the second half.

 

[Great Plains Gopher]

I hope this won't be one of those games where one team wins a huge statistical victory in the first half, but doesn't get enough points out of it. At 17-7, MSU could very much be in the game. I'm hoping we will wear them down with the run in the second half and keep their offense off the field.

 

[GopherBettor]

Up 3 scores going into half feels good. Officiating has been very spotty all half. Defense has been playing great, offense is doing very well too. We are controlling what we can very well.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Up 17-0 and still complaining. Lol.