Post Game Thread: Gophers lose heartbreaker to PSU

[BilldGopher]

If any consolation, SB Nation at Black Shoe Diaries offers this:

"And what happened on the field was Penn State running into a rested Minnesota team, coming off a bye, that, realistically, could be 8-2 if not for some self-inflicted wounds earlier in the season (and a screw job by the refs as well). That’s to say this is a Gopher team that is likely better than their 6-5 record, and it showed on the field."

Here's the full read:

A Playoff Worthy Performance

The Nittany Lions did what playoff teams are supposed to do.

www.blackshoediaries.com

Posted earlier that lack of consistent high-level play is our issue. Of course after living in Minnesota for 35 years now, yes, the refs screwed us at times too.

Some day, maybe...

 

[Catechol]

It's not obvious to you?

No it’s not, because it’s not objectively obvious, just subjectively to you. PSU was losing for a majority of the game against BGSU, didn’t exactly dominate or light up the scoreboard on pretty bad UCLA and Wisconsin teams, had to beat a below average USC at the last second, and an “average” Goohers team down to the wire. They lost to OSU at home so they would probably lose worse in Columbus.

 

[Gopherchase]

There was at least one blatant hold on those plays. Joyner specifically was being grabbed and held.

I’m actually glad that Joyner is moving on. I think that he under performs and I get tired of everybody complaining about him getting held. Made the assertion before he needs to quit putting him in self in positions to be held. People thought that was a stupid comment, but it’s true. All pass rushers get held the good ones work through it and still make plays.