***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT NORTHWESTERN WRIGLEY FIELD IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[mngg11]

Defensive coordinator needs to go

 

[Texan Gopher]

Who’s going to make a play?

Have you watched us this year? The speed in the secondary. The reaction time of the linebackers. The absolute terrible scheming of defensive play calling based on the down and distance.

We are a terrible defense with a terrible defensive coordinator.

The fact we are making a bowl game this year is absolutely amazing.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Lol. That's all you can do at this point. Our defensive play calling is the worst in the Big ten. This is unbelievable

Collins needs to be gone.

 

[Texan Gopher]

If you watch some of the angles we take to get caught up in the wash, not sure it’s the play calls.

It absolutely is. The play calling puts our people in places to get lost in the wash.

 

[BarnBurner]

Can't the defense make any adjustments??

 

[howeda7]

2nd and 10. Here comes a RUTM for 1.

 

[DarthGopher]

Lol. That's all you can do at this point. Our defensive play calling is the worst in the Big ten. This is unbelievable

You can't take an inexperienced noob and let him try and cut his teeth in a P4 conference. Does football have a GM that can step in and prevent these kinds of piss poor decisions?

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Why are we throwing deep shots, when clear we need to keep defense off the field?

 

[howeda7]

Now a WR screen for 2 and a punt.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

2nd and 10. Here comes a RUTM for 1.

Called it

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Worst set of cover corners that I can remember....and that's saying a lot.

 

[Unregistered User]

Koi with 186 kick return yards, so that’s something, right?

 

[Outsider]

2nd and 10. Here comes a RUTM for 1.

It’s like you’ve seen this before.

 

[Roland Brooks]

The Gophers need help from the Northwestern special teams again…

 

[JZABR]

A team that nearly has a kick return for a TD and recovering a punt fumble usually has no problem ceasing control of the game

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Collins is worse than Robb Smith, and Smith had less talent to work with.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Fleck is going to have to make some big decisions on defense. Was it first year issues that can be corrected? Bunch of coaches in first time roles.

 

[Stuff]

Guy in crowd with Wisconsin sweatshirt, Gopher hat and cheering for Gophers. No side teams allowed!

@gopherbadgerman ?

 

[Roland Brooks]

A team that nearly has a kick return for a TD and recovering a punt fumble usually has no problem ceasing control of the game

Agree..Or that’s the only reason they are in the game…

 

[gopherdudepart2]

Damn lack of blitz pick up caused that.

 

[Gold Vision]

 

[GoGophersUMN]

I don't understand how you can have this bad of a defense in year 9 without major injury issues. This defense might pass in the MAC or for a first year coach playing a bunch of freshmen but Fleck has had more than enough time to put together a competent defense.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Was nice of Kats to make so many mistakes to give us anchance

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Matt Millen gives me a headache and makes me want to barf at the same time....not a good combination.....

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

I don't understand how you can have this bad of a defense in year 9 without major injury issues. This defense might pass in the MAC or for a first year coach playing a bunch of freshmen but Fleck has had more than enough time to put together a competent defense.

Well if you give him a year for each position he is still two years away.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

I mean what are we even doing on defense?

 

[crazysauce]

Seriously what a pathetic defense. Do they seriously have no pride whatsoever

 

[GringaGopher]

Koi came to play today

 

[Bring back the Axe]

This is Robb Smith vs Illinois 2.0

 

[mngg11]

I don't understand how you can have this bad of a defense in year 9 without major injury issues. This defense might pass in the MAC or for a first year coach playing a bunch of freshmen but Fleck has had more than enough time to put together a competent defense.

Injuries in the secondary have hurt but I think it's also been a substantial overhaul in scheme coming from Heatherman's departure. If we still had Hetherman this year we'd be substantially better