POST GAME THREAD!! Gophers Win Rate Bowl!’

[GopherHole Staff]

What say you GopherHolers?’

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

What a catch!


(Kinda wish Drake had chosen the far more open guy ...)

This one was good too.

 

[rowdaboat]

I nominate we call Iowa the annual Corn Bowl so we actually win it

 

[Stuff]

The Smiths are the MVPs

 

[Jack jones]

Worse offensive line play in a victory.

 

[IceBoxGopher]

Minnesota's streak now tied for second all time at 9 with USC (1922-1944) and Utah (1999-2009).

Certainly difficult to watch at times, like a lot of games this season. Though better to be on the win side in those than the losing side. Let's hope for a big step up in the offensive line for 2026.

I will say, I get frustrated with Fleck when some of the games go like this. However, I will say, I am impressed with his postseason record.

He's now 9-2 in postseason play all time (8-2 in bowls, 1-0 in conference title games). That takes some consistency.

 

[DCinOK]

Was Jameson Geers out with an injury? Did he play at all?

 

[ergopher]

Should be a great game for Anthony Smith’s draft stock if he does choose to declare. What a stud

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

I still love The Drake!

 

[BilldGopher]

Stayed to the less-than-bitter end for this one. Not that hard. Fortunately.

 

[Kitzmann57]

They are pretty young, add a couple big offensive lineman and a good wr from the portal and next yr could be special. Penn St and Michigan next yr on our schedule and they will be down, with their new coaches.

 

[Texan Gopher]

We have to fix the offense.

Lindsay had some deep routes on multiple plays that were wide open and he had the time to step up and throw it.

Did he not see it ?

Is he being coached to not ever risk a throw so he is afraid to try ?

We have to fix our offense before next year or it is 5 or 6 wins again.

 

[spermophilus]

One important note: though he tried like hell to do so several times, another turnover-free game from Drake.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

We have to fix the offense.

Lindsay had some deep routes on multiple plays that were wide open and he had the time to step up and throw it.

Did he not see it ?

Is he being coached to not ever risk a throw so he is afraid to try ?

We have to fix our offense before next year or it is 5 or 6 wins again.

Gophers should add a QB coach or QB analyst to the staff. Would be a good time to bring an experienced QB coach on staff.

 

[Spoofin]

Smith and Smith had great games. Fantastic to watch. PJ is still way too conservative and that prevents us from beating better teams. I mean, it was their 37 yard line? Still, glad to see a win for the Gophers!

 

[WAGopher]

One important note: though he tried like hell to do so several times, another turnover-free game from Drake.

It was a crazy start. It was like Lindsey had the very rare Turquoise-Maroon color blindness.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[Pewterschmidt]

Great game from the defense.

Isn’t it nice to end the season like this? Lots of issues with the OL, special teams, etc but the positive vibes are great!

 

[nitramnaed]

Only PJ could win a game like this.

 

[Married@SiebertField]

“Misters Smith Go To Phoenix (and win a football game)”

 

[Igor95]

Great to end the year with a bowl win! A Smith and J Smith were amazing today! Just wow on the two J Smith TD’s! Drake struggled but got the job done. O-Line really needs work this off-season for us to have a chance for a successful 2026. The amount of penalties and the special teams breakdown on the kick return TD were frustrating. Seeing the shots of Phoenix made me wish I went to the game. It looked like really nice weather. RTBSUMGG and happy new years everyone!

 

[El Amin Fan]

Felt like the Vikes, great defense, hard to watch offense, 1 big offensive rush did the trick in both games. Very happy we won.