***-OFFICIAL-*** Minnesota Vs. Iowa (GAME THREAD)

[thailleagle]

Minnesota 37, Iowa 31

 

[VACTERL]

24-2 Minnesota; we score 24 unanswered points.

 

[Indiana Gopher]

27-21 Gophers

 

[thailleagle]

Seriously, what is up with these 1st Quarter performances?!

 

[The 12th Man]

Whole lotta Iowa fans.

 

[KD6-3.7]

this o-line is USELESS!

 

[thailleagle]

the referees are giving iowa very generous spots.......

 

[KD6-3.7]

wow, it is not all that loud and they have to take ALL 3 timeouts. that could have serious implications towards the end of the half.

 

[KD6-3.7]

wow, it is not all that loud and they have to take ALL 3 timeouts. that could have serious implications towards the end of the half.

stanzi is seriously afraid of our D

 

[thailleagle]

too bad our offense is their best defense.......

 

[thailleagle]

can we replace the center?!

 

[KD6-3.7]

where is decker?

 

[KD6-3.7]

can we replace the center?!

can we replace the whole line?!

that was a dirty clip be tavale.

 

[thailleagle]

the worst part is iowa isn't even firing on all cylinders and they're pretty much in control of the game right now.......

imagine when they start getting some steam behind them.......

 

[KD6-3.7]

hightower is too slow. he couldn't catch stanzi?

 

[KD6-3.7]

this is not bleeping terrell pryor. why can't we tackle stanzi?

 

[thailleagle]

we've gotten so close to a couple sacks

 

[KD6-3.7]

the referees are giving iowa very generous spots.......

you aint kidding!

 

[UofM Fan]

Overall the defense is playing well but they need to make the big tackle for loss or capitalize on one of Stanzi's weak passes!

 

[thailleagle]

I'm starting to notice a very unpleasant pattern of good defense not being supported by the offense that has plagued half the season.......

We need something right here, can't keep getting killed by stupid penalties and high snaps.......

 

[KD6-3.7]

the o-line needs to take some pride.

i think our defense likes to play with a short field.

 

[thailleagle]

we must be the most penalized team in the big ten, right?

 

[MRJ]

One thing we've learned over the past three weeks is that it's hard to win with one hand tied behind your back...In our case, that would refer to our offense.

You can't continually make the kinds of mistakes our offense routinely makes and then expect our defense to hold up. It just doesn't happen...kind of like the current Iowa drive

 

[UofM Fan]

Unbelievable, penalties absolutely deflate this team!!

 

[MRJ]

This is what happens when your best offensive player for more than a quarter is your punter.

And, oh yeah, the penalties don't help either

 

[MRJ]

A nice return by Stoudemire...He's had a couple of those now (despite the penalty)

Uh, oh...here comes our offense back onto the field. ( and right off the bat, ANOTHER penalty)

 

[UofM Fan]

I think our best opportunity to score may come on a kick return at this point in the game.

 

[thailleagle]

great return

and yet........another stupid penalty.......you can kiss this drive goodbye.......

 

[thailleagle]

and.......another.......

1st & 21........

 

[KD6-3.7]

we are going to erase that return by troy with penalties alone!