So the Illinois loss...

[Gopherfan12]

So does that loss not matter anymore? Either way we would have to win at Wisconsin right?

 

[mnsportsgeek]

The only way it matters is if your name is Phil Mackey and you care about a meaningless ranking.

It means nothing in the standings unless Wisconsin loses today and last week. Then we would have clinched today.

 

[gopherswag]

So does that loss not matter anymore? Either way we would have to win at Wisconsin right?

Yes

 

[Gopherfan12]

Alright good at least we won't have to listen about how that loss will come back to haunt us anymore

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Alright good at least we won't have to listen about how that loss will come back to haunt us anymore

Mackey is already trying to play that card. I think he must have lost a bet.

 

[bemidjigopher]

It sucks that it happened but it means nothing in the standings unless wisco loses today. Next weeks game for the axe would still be for all the marbles. I suppose it might matter for which bowl we go too.

 

[cncmin]

Where it matters is bowl selection. But that said, they made up for it by destroying Iowa and handling Nebraska, not to mention scaring OSU a bit. I'm not sure that loss wasn't the turning point this season, because they've been playing MUCH better football since.

(I also think Limegrover has been mixing up calls a lot better since that game as well, or at least since the abysmal first half there. I know ya'll don't like me saying it, but Limey's gamecalling seems quite different since @Illinois halftime.)

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Where it matters is bowl selection. But that said, they made up for it by destroying Iowa and handling Nebraska, not to mention scaring OSU a bit. I'm not sure that loss wasn't the turning point this season, because they've been playing MUCH better football since.

(I also think Limegrover has been mixing up calls a lot better since that game as well, or at least since the abysmal first half there. I know ya'll don't like me saying it, but Limey's gamecalling seems quite different since @Illinois halftime.)

I don't think it will affect bowl selection either. Win the division and we're likely in the citrus bowl. Win the championship and it's new year's 6 bowl. Finish 5-3 and it's holiday/outback bowl.

I personally don't think the Illinois game would affect that. 6-2 but 2nd in the division would still keep us out of the citrus.

 

[Indi1006]

Water over the bridge.

 

[Governor Sibley]

It affects votes for Coach of the Year (?).