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Turnovers doomed Gophers
The Gophers have certainly improved following their 0-4 start in the Big Ten and a disappointing loss at Illinois. They beat Purdue in a game no one expected them to win, and they actually challenged Northwestern on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium, losing 24-14 because of three turnovers, two first-quarter interceptions and a fumble in the fourth quarter.
Former Gophers coach Glen Mason, who was calling the game for the Big Ten Network, said the Gophers played Northwestern about as well as any Big Ten team has this season.
“The two turnovers in the first half really hurt them,” Mason said. “But you have to credit Tanner Morgan in being a young quarterback and having those turnovers to come back and play the second half the way that he did.
“I was impressed with the Minnesota defense and how they really stifled the run of Northwestern coming down the wire.”
The Wildcats are one of the biggest surprises in recent Big Ten play.
“The amazing thing about Northwestern, to put things in perspective, they have now won 14 of their last 15 Big Ten football games and that is their eighth straight Big Ten victory on the road from Northwestern,” Mason said. “That is something special.”
Does Mason see any way that the Gophers can win at Wisconsin next Saturday and earn a bowl game?
“A couple of weeks ago they ran Purdue right out of the ballpark. That is why you play the game,” Mason said. “Wisconsin has a lot of injuries. They are running a long streak of wins against the Gophers, and it just may end this year.”
http://www.startribune.com/eric-kal...ve-questions-for-gophers-athletics/500760581/
Go Gophers!!
Turnovers doomed Gophers
The Gophers have certainly improved following their 0-4 start in the Big Ten and a disappointing loss at Illinois. They beat Purdue in a game no one expected them to win, and they actually challenged Northwestern on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium, losing 24-14 because of three turnovers, two first-quarter interceptions and a fumble in the fourth quarter.
Former Gophers coach Glen Mason, who was calling the game for the Big Ten Network, said the Gophers played Northwestern about as well as any Big Ten team has this season.
“The two turnovers in the first half really hurt them,” Mason said. “But you have to credit Tanner Morgan in being a young quarterback and having those turnovers to come back and play the second half the way that he did.
“I was impressed with the Minnesota defense and how they really stifled the run of Northwestern coming down the wire.”
The Wildcats are one of the biggest surprises in recent Big Ten play.
“The amazing thing about Northwestern, to put things in perspective, they have now won 14 of their last 15 Big Ten football games and that is their eighth straight Big Ten victory on the road from Northwestern,” Mason said. “That is something special.”
Does Mason see any way that the Gophers can win at Wisconsin next Saturday and earn a bowl game?
“A couple of weeks ago they ran Purdue right out of the ballpark. That is why you play the game,” Mason said. “Wisconsin has a lot of injuries. They are running a long streak of wins against the Gophers, and it just may end this year.”
http://www.startribune.com/eric-kal...ve-questions-for-gophers-athletics/500760581/
Go Gophers!!