***-OFFICIAL-*** Minnesota Vs. Iowa (GAME THREAD)

[thailleagle]

Minnesota 37, Iowa 31

:D

[VACTERL]

24-2 Minnesota; we score 24 unanswered points.

[Indiana Gopher]

27-21 Gophers

[thailleagle]

Seriously, what is up with these 1st Quarter performances?!

[The 12th Man]

Whole lotta Iowa fans.

[bigtenchamps1899]

this o-line is USELESS!

[thailleagle]

the referees are giving iowa very generous spots.......

[bigtenchamps1899]

wow, it is not all that loud and they have to take ALL 3 timeouts. that could have serious implications towards the end of the half.

[bigtenchamps1899]

wow, it is not all that loud and they have to take ALL 3 timeouts. that could have serious implications towards the end of the half.

stanzi is seriously afraid of our D

[thailleagle]

too bad our offense is their best defense.......

[thailleagle]

can we replace the center?!

[bigtenchamps1899]

where is decker?

[bigtenchamps1899]

can we replace the center?!

can we replace the whole line?!

that was a dirty clip be tavale.

[thailleagle]

the worst part is iowa isn't even firing on all cylinders and they're pretty much in control of the game right now.......

imagine when they start getting some steam behind them.......

[bigtenchamps1899]

hightower is too slow. he couldn't catch stanzi?

[bigtenchamps1899]

this is not bleeping terrell pryor. why can't we tackle stanzi?

[thailleagle]

we've gotten so close to a couple sacks

[bigtenchamps1899]

the referees are giving iowa very generous spots.......


you aint kidding!

[UofM Fan]

Overall the defense is playing well but they need to make the big tackle for loss or capitalize on one of Stanzi's weak passes!

[thailleagle]

I'm starting to notice a very unpleasant pattern of good defense not being supported by the offense that has plagued half the season.......

We need something right here, can't keep getting killed by stupid penalties and high snaps.......

[bigtenchamps1899]

the o-line needs to take some pride.

i think our defense likes to play with a short field.

[thailleagle]

we must be the most penalized team in the big ten, right?

[MRJ]

One thing we've learned over the past three weeks is that it's hard to win with one hand tied behind your back...In our case, that would refer to our offense.

You can't continually make the kinds of mistakes our offense routinely makes and then expect our defense to hold up. It just doesn't happen...kind of like the current Iowa drive:mad:

[UofM Fan]

Unbelievable, penalties absolutely deflate this team!!

[MRJ]

This is what happens when your best offensive player for more than a quarter is your punter.

And, oh yeah, the penalties don't help either ;)

[MRJ]

A nice return by Stoudemire...He's had a couple of those now (despite the penalty)

Uh, oh...here comes our offense back onto the field. ( and right off the bat, ANOTHER penalty)

[UofM Fan]

I think our best opportunity to score may come on a kick return at this point in the game.

[thailleagle]

great return

and yet........another stupid penalty.......you can kiss this drive goodbye.......

[thailleagle]

and.......another.......

1st & 21........

[bigtenchamps1899]

we are going to erase that return by troy with penalties alone!

[bigtenchamps1899]

we have got to get decker involved.

[MRJ]

Anyone still think we don't need to recruit some offensive players??:o

[UofM Fan]

Who do you blame for all of these offensive penalties? Brewster, Dunbar, Phil Meyer? Offensively, I can hardly stand to watch.

[MRJ]

If I were a defensive player right now, I'd seriously go nuts on our offensive players.

Grow a pair and get it DONE!!!!

[thailleagle]

Decker is a great receiver.......
Green has a lot of potential.......
Pittman will be a beast.......
Weber is a very good QB when given time.......

But with a terrible O-Line we still don't know what to make of Solomon or Eskridge because they never have anywhere to go with the ball.......

The O-Line brings the performance of the entire Offense down around 40%.......

We suck right now on Offense.......

[MRJ]

Hard to say who's at fault. Although I will say that you can only try and drill it into their heads for so long. If they can't go out and execute a plan that's been worked on for a full week, that's their fault.

So far, they players don't seem to be willing or able.

[thailleagle]

the defense is starting to get tired.......

[MRJ]

Defense is starting to show effects of offensive ineptitude :(

Agree with thailleagle...these offensive lineman are completely lost. They simply can't get it together for one full series.

Everyone's jobs should be open competitions starting after this game.

[MRJ]

How did Simmons get so lost on that play??

Holy Mole, this is going to get REALLY ugly in about two plays. :mad:

[bigtenchamps1899]

how much better would our defense be with a better offense:mad::mad:

when does the TT Okie game start?

[thailleagle]

Minnesota 0
Iowa 20

It's been a very Masonesque season.......

Atleast we have the Bowl Game to look forward to.......

[UofM Fan]

If we play like this I don't know if there is much to look forward to in a bowl game.

[MRJ]

When do Gray, Lipscomb, Carpenter and Hageman get here again?? (along with any other competent offensive players)??

[UofM Fan]

Watching Iowa fans celebrate makes me sick to my stomach

[bigtenchamps1899]

Minnesota 0
Iowa 20

It's been a very Masonesque season.......

Atleast we have the Bowl Game to look forward to.......

ya i will not watch a bowl that this offense plays in.

[calminnfan]

Whew...just avoided another 3 and out!

[calminnfan]

Wrote that way to quick! Looks like the game is over and it is not even half time!

[thailleagle]

wooooooow

well folks, that's it for me.......

*HUGE* Gopher Fan but this is very difficult to watch, what a way to lose your last game at the Dome.......

very good season considering what we were last year but we have some holes to fill in the off-season.........

[B FRIZ]

I am back. Hey Its always been Kinnick North. You guys SUCK

[MRJ]

The team is rolling over and playing dead...

the offensive team should just wear a sign that says "go ahead and kick me"

[MRJ]

Friz,

enjoy your one significant victory over a Minnesota team this year.

After tonight, no one will care about you....just like the rest of the time.

[B FRIZ]

!!!!!!!!GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigtenchamps1899]

our defense needs to ask the offense very politely...WHY THEY SUCK!

[UofM Fan]

This team looks like they are ready for the season to be over. It would be nice if they at least gave us something to be excited about for next year.

[B FRIZ]

Friz,

enjoy your one significant victory over a Minnesota team this year.

After tonight, no one will care about you....just like the rest of the time.
Really one victory?!?! Did you miss the Penn State game, or are people in MN really that dumb? hey its not your fault you are not on the feild!:p

[MRJ]

Agree. Overall, a pretty good year.

It's just a little disheartening that the team seems content to pack it in for the year.

Oh well. That's just how it goes.

Case and point why we need to recruit more talent, regardless of what side of the ball its on.

[MRJ]

Reading comprehension still not emphasized in Iowa??

Read my reply again...moron...:rolleyes:

[bigtenchamps1899]

Agree. Overall, a pretty good year.

It's just a little disheartening that the team seems content to pack it in for the year.

Oh well. That's just how it goes.

Case and point why we need to recruit more talent, regardless of what side of the ball its on.

i think that we need to get the redshirts off some of the recruits from last recruiting season.

[B FRIZ]

Agree. Overall, a pretty good year.

It's just a little disheartening that the team seems content to pack it in for the year.

Oh well. That's just how it goes.

Case and point why we need to recruit more talent, regardless of what side of the ball its on.

You guy s really did have a turn around year. As a Hawk fan hats off to you. BUTIt is still a border war so until its over---GO HAWKS!!!!!

[UofM Fan]

Is there any hope for some of these guys on the O-line? I know some of them are young but I have a hard time finding even one solid player to build off of.

[metrolax]

Regardless of what anyone says...I still miss our old
offense. Not sure what difference it would make tonight,
but I still miss it.

And, Cal Stoll used to say that he always had his o-line
by the third game. There is little excuse for the lack of
improvement on the o-line at this point of the season.

The best O-line coach we ever had at the U was fired.
Not saying we hire him back, but they seriously need
to find someone that can build a line as the season goes
along. It won't matter a lick who we recruit if they're
not well-coached.

In any event, Iowa fans will be more melancholic about
this game than the Gophers. We are SOOOO ready to finally
have a home field its sick. Too bad we're kinda playing
like it.

[bigtenchamps1899]

Is there any hope for some of these guys on the O-line? I know some of them are young but I have a hard time finding even one solid player to build off of.

i was wondering that exact thing. i think there will be significant opportunities for next years class to come in and get some good playing time. lets pray that lewan sees that and recognizes what that means

[B FRIZ]

Is there any hope for some of these guys on the O-line? I know some of them are young but I have a hard time finding even one solid player to build off of.That depends oin what they want. Iowa's line is very young also-they seem to be doing well.:D as always

[MRJ]

Friz,

Agree with you and understand why Iowa fans are crowing.

After all, it's a rivalry right??

Anyhow, we're still really woeful on offense and our defense is paying the price.

I think Iowa will do well in whatever bowl they end up in.

As for us..check back in about two years. :p

[bigtenchamps1899]

That depends oin what they want. Iowa's line is very young also-they seem to be doing well.:D as always

friz, i don't mind smack talk. iowa is manhandling us. but i really pity you because you can find no other joy in life other than being a richardrodriguez-head?

what goes around comes around.:D

[cncmin]

The offense should just stay in the f---ing locker room after halftime. Adam Weber has been awful since he got injured against Indiana. Simply awful. If he can't or won't RUN, then why is he in there? As for Mike Dunbar, look buddy, if your schemes are THIS bad, it's time you retire and let someone with some ideas run the offense. I realize that we don't have overwhelming athletes on offense right now, but anyone who watched the team last year KNOWS that the offense was only successful when Weber ran the ball. Since the first possession against Indiana, how many times has Weber run? 10? 8? 11? Whatever it is, if I can nearly count that number by counting my fingers, then the scheme is WRONG.

The defense played their heart out yet again. It's too much. The defense should be better again next year...and it looks like it should be a full-out competition between Weber and Gray. All of the O-line positions should be up for grabs, and so should the running backs. Hayo Carpenter needs to be as good as advertised, and a healthy Decker, Carpenter, Green, and Brock should go a long way to being a much more solid receiving corps. As for Dunbar, Brewster should start looking for a new O coordinator. Those plays are extremely predictable and disgusting to watch. And in 3rd-and-short, it's about time we use an I formation.

As for the refs, nice SPOTS for Iowa on their first 3 drives. Holy hell! I realize there are 20,000 Pigs there grunting at you, but really, can you even attempt to be fair? One thing I'd really like to see when we get out of the Dome is some fairer reffing. I cannot recall even one single instance where the refs helped us win a game. What good is a home field if the refs f--- you anyway?

[UofM Fan]

Friz,

I'm sorry but you make no sense to me. What does "That depends on what the want" mean? Who are you talking about? And no one said anything about your offensive line. Just a little confused by your bumbling responses.

[stevedave23]

Wow, where do I begin?

What a fitting way to end the dome era. It's almost like the dome itself wants to get a few last good shots before the gophers move on. At this point I'm disappointed in the coaches. The gophers look EXACTLY like they did 4 games ago. Nothing has changed, nothing has improved.

[bigtenchamps1899]

Friz,

I'm sorry but you make no sense to me. What does "That depends on what the want" mean? Who are you talking about? And no one said anything about your offensive line. Just a little confused by your bumbling responses.

actually he wrote "OIN what the want"

[UofM Fan]

Yeah, I thought I would change it so the rest of you out there didn't have to read it again.

[bigtenchamps1899]

Wow, where do I begin?

What a fitting way to end the dome era. It's almost like the dome itself wants to get a few last good shots before the gophers move on. At this point I'm disappointed in the coaches. The gophers look EXACTLY like they did 4 games ago. Nothing has changed, nothing has improved.

it is amazing, who would have thought that OFFENSE would be our problem this year.

[B FRIZ]

Friz,

I'm sorry but you make no sense to me. What does "That depends on what theY want" mean? Who are you talking about? And no one said anything about your offensive line. Just a little confused by your bumbling responses.i am just saying-If the Coaches want to get better they will have to put up with growing pains. Young team, good coach-Sorry about the bumbling-ever since i left bigten country all i have had to do is drink-KANSAS SUCKS and lets face it non of us live on the beach!

[RahRahSkiUMah]

Unfortunately they look exactly like they did 20 years ago.... and nothing has changed. At least I can watch meltdowns outside next year.

[mesothelioma]

Iowa has big-ten champ caliber talent. If only they didn't choke away the first half of the season. Cheer up boys, the best is ahead of us for Minnesota football.

[B FRIZ]

friz, i don't mind smack talk. iowa is manhandling us. but i really pity you because you can find no other joy in life other than being a richardrodriguez-head?

what goes around comes around.:D
You are correct it will coem around but, but you have to love it while you live it! And I hate RAMROD. With all things aside this game i would pull for you guys over any other B10 team.

[stevedave23]

Cheer up boys, the best is ahead of us for Minnesota football.

It can't get much worse than today...or last year.

[cncmin]

Iowa has big-ten champ caliber talent. If only they didn't choke away the first half of the season. Cheer up boys, the best is ahead of us for Minnesota football.

??

Serious??

They have more talent than us right now, but to say they have a lot of talent is bordering hilarious. Iowa blew some games early, also got a gift against Penn State with the weather and Penn State beating themselves, etc. Basically, Iowa is as good as their record is - better than average.

A defense of 70 year old ladies could stop our offense right now. In fact, if Iowa didn't even put any players on the field I doubt we could run for a touchdown without tripping. Iowa is doing nothing better than anyone else the past 4 weeks has done to us; except that Shonn Greene is a beast and Stanzi has made some amazingly lucky getaways.

[UofM Fan]

How about Oklahoma leading TT 14-0?

[Costa Rican Gopher]

"and lets face it non of us live on the beach!"

Not so fast there Herky!!

[bigtenchamps1899]

You are correct it will coem around but, but you have to love it while you live it! And I hate RAMROD. With all things aside this game i would pull for you guys over any other B10 team.

i was trying to find a pg way to say "male-genitalia" head. because if i was on friendly terms with RR, and i am not, i would say: "whats up dick rodriguez?" because dick is short for richard. but i guess i didn't pull it off because i had to explain it.;)

[B FRIZ]

"and lets face it non of us live on the beach!"

Not so fast there Herky!! Touche i lovethe River ;P Sorry for the generalization:):cool: And another BIG TD

[B FRIZ]

i was trying to find a pg way to say "male-genitalia" head. because if i was on friendly terms with RR, and i am not, i would say: "whats up dick rodriguez?" because dick is short for richard. but i guess i didn't pull it off because i had to explain it.;)

i desreved that--HAHA i did not get it. Oh well. :eek::rolleyes:

[B FRIZ]

Beer is good and i can not type.

[UofM Fan]

Stoudemire is the only one who came to play on our team today.

[mkAz]

Motor City Bowl here we come.

[B FRIZ]

Stoudemire is the only one who came to play on our team today.

He is dang good and as an added bonus fast...Play recap they just missed an easy TD ouch. Weber Simons no go. What year is STD-i am not going to try and spell his name anymore than that i will KILL it:cool:

[bigtenchamps1899]

i am going to pop in a dvd. fight club, or karate kid. something that helps relieve this stress.
i hope that the gophers come back and win this game, but i can't take it anymore.

[mkAz]

3 first downs?????

[gopherIT]

The whole offense revolves around your quarterback..........and Adam Weber has been one poor excuse for a QB these last four games. He's had enough opportunities to come out of this slump. I would have benched him after the first half. They couldn't do any worse.

[GOLDY1966]

Just remember....they still live in Iowa. HAA HAAAAAA hOOO hOOOOO heeee heeee

[B FRIZ]

4-1 not a chance

[gopherIT]

Iowa may end up scoring over 60 points tonight. 62-0 anyone??

[Gnarls Godfrey]

I'm not going to rub it in, but wow, I'm shocked. I thought after the way the Minnesota defense started they'd keep them in the ball game, but it's clear the Gophers don't have enough depth in the front seven yet to match up with physical Big 10 teams.

Oh well, you guys will probably get us in basketball season.

[stevedave23]

Time to put in the third string to get them some reps.

[gopherIT]

Another interception thrown by the Hapless Weber...........60+ points coming soon!


Wait a minute! I may have underestimated the final........maybe 70 points is possible!! Might as well go out of the Dome with a thud!!

[gopherIT]

Gotta agree diehard........you know the Gophers showed a little heart at Wisconsin for awhile last week in the second quarter........but tonight, WT heck kind of game plan was this?? It's as if they took the whole week off and Iowa did their homework everyday.

[MGGopher]

I'm speechless. Well, except to say this: I'm damn glad I decided to leave that game at halftime.

[gopherIT]

Biggest shutout deficit since 1903 between these two teams......yeh, we won the other one 75-0 back then when Minnesota had a respectable football program.

[TAW]

As a Badger fan, I can attest that weird things happen in the Dome. Sometimes it is good for the home team and sometimes good for the opponents. Not having watched this game, I can't say whether there were weird plays or Iowa was just better (they were certainly better than UW in Iowa City). Nonetheless, the rest of the Big Ten joins you in saying "Good Riddance" to that dump of a college stadium.

I look forward to playing Minnesota in an on-campus, outdoor setting.