***OFFICIAL NORTH CAROLINA AT MINNESOTA 2024 SEASON OPENER IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[short ornery norwegian]

Two doinks for Dragan!

Two doinks are better than one.

Wasn't that a Springsteen song?

 

[Taji34]

Defense only allowed 28 pass yards in the first half, which is the fewest pass yards UNC has had in the first half since 2019.

 

[Tully55]

Total Stats 1st half​

Team Stats

Game Stats
First Downs	8	7
Rushing Attempts	16	22
Rushing Yards	65	63
Rushing Avg	4.1	2.9
Receptions	4	6
Receiving Yards	28	53
Receiving Avg	7.0	8.8
Passing Yards	28	53
Pass C-A-I	4-10-1	6-10-0
Plays-Yards	26-93	32-116
Yards/Play	3.58	3.63
Kick Return Yards	0-0	0-0
Punt Return Yards	2-67	1-5
Interception-Yards	0-0	1-70
Fumbles-Yards	0-0	0-0
Fumbles-Lost	0-1	0-0
Penalties	2-30	3-25
Punts	2-50.5	3-45.3
Possession	11:15	18:45
3rd Down Eff	3-6	2-7
4th Down Eff	0-1	1-1

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Well, all of a sudden our QB isn't an FBS pretender, our offensive line doesn't suck, and our defense looks fine. They just needed a little time.

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

If Bryan makes that first interception this game isn't even close

 

[MGGopher]

INT obviously changed the entire game, but the way the DL is dominating and the way the offense marched it down on the last series are both VERY encouraging signs. Did not see that coming just a few minutes of game time earlier.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Johnson is not this bad of a quarterback. We really made him struggle.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Two doinks are better than one.

Wasn't that a Springsteen song?

Doinking in the Dark?

 

[mnsportsgeek]

if Brosmer can come out and look improved in the 2nd half on the way to a win I’ll feel pretty good overall about week 1.

 

[BTChamp]

if Brosmer can come out and look improved in the 2nd half on the way to a win I’ll feel pretty good overall about week 1.

Agree here. It looks like they are just a pinch away from syncing. Not sinking.

 

[Tully55]

NDSU 20 CU 24
4th qtr

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Is halftime now 30 minutes?

 

[GoForGold]

Total Stats 1st half​

Team Stats

Game Stats
First Downs	8	7
Rushing Attempts	16	22
Rushing Yards	65	63
Rushing Avg	4.1	2.9
Receptions	4	6
Receiving Yards	28	53
Receiving Avg	7.0	8.8
Passing Yards	28	53
Pass C-A-I	4-10-1	6-10-0
Plays-Yards	26-93	32-116
Yards/Play	3.58	3.63
Kick Return Yards	0-0	0-0
Punt Return Yards	2-67	1-5
Interception-Yards	0-0	1-70
Fumbles-Yards	0-0	0-0
Fumbles-Lost	0-1	0-0
Penalties	2-30	3-25
Punts	2-50.5	3-45.3
Possession	11:15	18:45
3rd Down Eff	3-6	2-7
4th Down Eff	0-1	1-1

Looks very even. Yet, I think the Gophers could have been up 24-0 right now. That fumble recovery would have been really big.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Unlucky. Good coverage. Good catch.

 

[nitramnaed]

Is halftime now 30 minutes?

Long halftime,2 min warning, seems like the TO’s are longer. Pushing 4 hours maybe.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Smaller lanes for Hampton lately

 

[Ewert86PC]

Doinking in the Dark?

View attachment 33291

St Paul Civic Center was the setting for that video.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Too high Cody!

 

[mnsportsgeek]

This is an impressive drive. All because of a lucky 3rd and 4 conversion.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Bend don't break. 3 or less

 

[CurveballJesus]

Oline 5 yards down field on that one

 

[Gopherchase]

45 is exhausted. First drive of second half? Tough game for him heading toward double digit missed tackles.

 

[oldman]

Nail biter

 

[stocker08]

Oline 5 yards down field on that one

Refs only looking for procedural penalties on the Gophers.

 

[oldman]

Lots of missed tackles

 

[mngg11]

Gotta hope for offense making mistakes on these no huddle drives, hard to stop the constant nickel and dimeing

 

[99Gopher]

This is an impressive drive. All because of a lucky 3rd and 4 conversion.

They have some veteran coaches, so not surprised we see some adjustments in first drive. We'll see how Hetherman earns his pay with subsequent adjustments in the next series.

 

[MGGopher]

They have some veteran coaches, so not surprised we see some adjustments in first drive. We'll see how Hetherman earns his pay with subsequent adjustments in the next series.

Yup. They know their OL can’t protect a 5 step+ drop, so they’re going 1 and 3 step stuff. Gophers will adjust too.

 

[BTChamp]

Holding them to 3 on that successful of a drive might turn out to be big.

 

[mngg11]

They have some veteran coaches, so not surprised we see some adjustments in first drive. We'll see how Hetherman earns his pay with subsequent adjustments in the next series.

I will say he doesn't look like he's totally underwater as a P4 coordinator based on first impressions. I do like what I'm seeing with the defense. Having Lindenberg in there is also a huge game changer