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What grade would you give the Gophers coaching staff in dominating win over Illinois?
That's a high B. I'm happy with the emphatic win against a bad team.
I'm trying to think of anything that even mildly annoyed me with the coaching today and I really can't think of anything.
Maybe I would have liked to see the Bryce Williams take a couple more hits off of Rodney at the end, but that's easy to say in hindsight when the game stayed comfortable.
I don't really like the empty set on 3rd and mid (4-5), I like keeping a running back in there because of the threat to run.
I really can't think of anything, it was a great game.
The only thing I can think of is taking the TO so late on the Illinois FG attempt. The TO is fine but don’t call it so late that they get a practice kick.
The only thing I can think of is taking the TO so late on the Illinois FG attempt. The TO is fine but don’t call it so late that they get a practice kick.
I turned to my buddy in the third quarter and said "I wouldn't dare throw the ball down here by our goal line." Next play was fumble for td. That was a bonehead call, the only chance Illinois had was to get a turnover and the game was in doubt for a few minutes.
I agree with this. I also would’ve kicked the fg instead ignored going for it on 4th when we were up 13, but it worked out and I didn’t hate it. We absolutely should’ve gone for 2 when we scored to go up 19 points late.
I agree with this. I also would’ve kicked the fg instead ignored going for it on 4th when we were up 13, but it worked out and I didn’t hate it. We absolutely should’ve gone for 2 when we scored to go up 19 points late.
I turned to my buddy in the third quarter and said "I wouldn't dare throw the ball down here by our goal line." Next play was fumble for td. That was a bonehead call, the only chance Illinois had was to get a turnover and the game was in doubt for a few minutes.
I think that the call was fine, yet Morgan needed to have his internal clock go off and either throw it away or take off. Seemed like he was in the pocket for ~5 seconds before the strip.
There were a few times that they put player health at risk and didn't need to. Rodney returning the kick at the end of the 2nd quarter. Tanner running the ball towards the end of the game.
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B. Some minor things annoyed me.
Fumble recovered for a touchdown. Everyone was screaming to challenge the call because arm was moving forward. They didn't challenge it. One play goes by and then they call a timeout anyway.
There were a few times that they put player health at risk and didn't need to. Rodney returning the kick at the end of the 2nd quarter. Tanner running the ball towards the end of the game.
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It looked to me like that was just a broken play. Could be wrong though.
A-
Team seemed prepared, didn’t look confused, played hard, wrapped up. Can’t argue with success and the game never really felt in doubt.
On the negative I was denied a chance to see one of the backup QBs, and there was generally a headscratching last few series to the game with TM2 going out, then coming back in for the bomb to CAB, and a bizarre (and rare when it matters) TM run in there at one point with the game well in hand. Then the penalty to move the FG try back. He works in mysterious ways.