BleedGopher
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per Sid:
Jerry Kill made what I am sure is his last visit on the sidelines of TCF Bank Stadium, when the Gophers handed the Badgers a 31-21 victory by turning the ball over five times, on three interceptions and two fumbles.
Yes, the Gophers didn’t live up to their normal defensive performance by allowing the visitors 224 yards in the first half, primarily on the ground. The Gophers defense did bounce back in the second half, holding the Badgers to 112 yards and a single field goal.
Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale rushed for 132 yards of his 161 yards in the first half, an indication how the Gophers defense shut down the Badgers in the second half, but they beat themselves with the turnovers, which derailed their first half. The Maroon and Gold now have to wait and see if it can get into a bowl despite a 5-7 record.
A Gophers team that had turned the ball over only twice in the past four games combined turned charitable on this day and did something you don’t do if you want to win football games.
The turnovers led to two touchdowns and field goal for Wisconsin.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-turnovers-ruin-hopes-of-victory-over-badgers/357413421/
Go Gophers!!
Jerry Kill made what I am sure is his last visit on the sidelines of TCF Bank Stadium, when the Gophers handed the Badgers a 31-21 victory by turning the ball over five times, on three interceptions and two fumbles.
Yes, the Gophers didn’t live up to their normal defensive performance by allowing the visitors 224 yards in the first half, primarily on the ground. The Gophers defense did bounce back in the second half, holding the Badgers to 112 yards and a single field goal.
Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale rushed for 132 yards of his 161 yards in the first half, an indication how the Gophers defense shut down the Badgers in the second half, but they beat themselves with the turnovers, which derailed their first half. The Maroon and Gold now have to wait and see if it can get into a bowl despite a 5-7 record.
A Gophers team that had turned the ball over only twice in the past four games combined turned charitable on this day and did something you don’t do if you want to win football games.
The turnovers led to two touchdowns and field goal for Wisconsin.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-turnovers-ruin-hopes-of-victory-over-badgers/357413421/
Go Gophers!!