Post Game Thread: Drake, Koi Lead Gophers to Crazy Comeback Homecoming Win!!

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WorkingMyTailOff said:
He wasn't as sharp as in some previous games, but being at the game you could see that Purdue's handsy defense where they ride the wr to the break of the route and then hold them to stay tight did not leave any room for easy passes. My brother and I commented on how well he was delivering the ball for the most part to receivers that were blanketed.
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This!
 

Whytetale said:
Did he ever see the field for Nebraska? I guess you could tell him to just run as fast as he can straight down the field; at least he'd take one defender with him.
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Coleman is an interesting case. Number one recruit in Nebraska, four-stars on 247. As a true freshman in 2023, at 6'4", 190, Coleman played in 11 games for the Huskers, starting in six. He caught 8 balls for 139 yards (17.4 avg.). Had some trouble on perimeter blocking in the run game. Consensus was that he needed more mass added. Coleman red-shirted his second year (2024), playing just against Rutgers. Possibly didn't fit coach Rhule's offense. Rumors that he didn't practice hard ...

Transferred to Minnesota for a fresh start in 2025. Now 6'5', 210 lbs. Supposed to be very fast. He has one catch this year and rarely sees the field from what I can see. I suspect that he and tall, speedy Jalen Smith might be competing for the same role: WR for long downfield shots. Coleman is not known for success on contested balls; from what I have seen, neither is Jalen Smith. Our downfield passing game seems to produce a lot of contested catch situations (we can all speculate about why). But it sure was fun to see Drake, whose got the arm for it, chuck a 50 yard pass downfield to a streaking WR.

Anyway, PJ appears not to like to experiment with personnel once the season is underway (except in exigent circumstances). PJ also appears content to call dozens of running plays that will result in zero or negative net yardage, but won't call deep passes that might be incomplete and "waste" a down. But, since the Gophs are currently relying almost solely on the passing game for offensive production, I feel like Coleman, with his size, speed, and athleticism, is an option and possible asset lying fallow.
 



60's Guy said:
Well, certainly Purdue did more dumb things. The halfback pass intercepted by the Gophers was so unnecessary...so dumb.
They could run the ball at will but fell in love with the pass.
The two face mask penalties were Gopher luck...without them we would have needed to make another play or two.
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The trick play was maybe unnecessary but it would have worked if Kerry Brown had not made an amazing read and a heck of an interception. He was the only player on the field that could have stopped that play and he got it done.
 


MNVCGUY said:
The trick play was maybe unnecessary but it would have worked if Kerry Brown had not made an amazing read and a heck of an interception. He was the only player on the field that could have stopped that play and he got it done.
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Winfield-esque.
 

MNVCGUY said:
The trick play was maybe unnecessary but it would have worked if Kerry Brown had not made an amazing read and a heck of an interception. He was the only player on the field that could have stopped that play and he got it done.
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He might be the best overall football player on our team. I just like the way he goes about his business. It’s certainly difficult to see how he’s doing in coverage overall but I really like his game.
 





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