PiPress: Gophers vs. Nebraska might not be a rivalry, but at least it's a good game

[BleedGopher]

per Greder:

Calling the football matchup between Minnesota and Nebraska a "rivalry" would have been ridiculous in 2012.

That year, the Gophers were pasted once again by the Cornhuskers, losing 38-14. Nebraska had run its winning streak against Minnesota to 16 games since 1960, with an average margin of victory of 31.5 points. It had become ho-hum.

Saturday, the Gophers (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will attempt to win a third straight game against Nebraska (2-4, 0-2) at TCF Bank Stadium.

"These past two years, it's an amazing difference," Gophers senior guard Jon Christenson said.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_28981045/gophers-vs-nebraska-might-not-be-rivalry-but

Go Gophers!!

 

[mcgi0024]

PiPress: Gophers vs. Nebraska might not be a rivalry, but at least it's a goo...

I agree, Minnesota leads the all-time series 31-22-2. Not much of a rivalry.


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[supadupafly]

I agree, Minnesota leads the all-time series 31-22-2. Not much of a rivalry.


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Well played.

 

[nsmike]

I like the last line, "If the Gophers win a third game in a row," said Grimm, "the people in Nebraska will think, 'We don't like playing them as much as we used to.' ", let's get it done!

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Hey - it's a rivalry game. They're playing for a trophy - that makes it a rivalry game!

 

[Derhey]

I agree, Minnesota leads the all-time series 31-22-2. Not much of a rivalry.


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Love it! Well said.