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per BTN:
Biggest surprise: Maryland. It has to be Terrapins, who took a 31-24 win at Minnesota, which was 3-0. The Terrapins ran roughshod over a Gopher defense that ranked among the best in the nation. And Maryland did it with a third-team QB as the team was coming off a tough home loss to UCF.
Biggest disappointment: Minnesota. The Golden Gophers had been basking in the glow of a 3-0 start, sporting a glossy resume that said they had the nation’s No. 1 rush defense (59.0 ypg) and the No. 5 overall defense (239.0 ypg). Well, it all came crashing down in a 31-24 loss at home to a Maryland team that was coming off a home loss and was starting third-team QB Max Bortenschlager, who hit 18-of-28 passes for 154 with two TDs and also ran for a TD. And Minnesota had two weeks to prep.
Play this again: Maryland at Minnesota. The DJ (Durkin) vs. P.J. (Fleck) clash was primo. Maryland led, 17-10, at the half and 24-17 in the fourth quarter. But the Gophers scored the tying TD with 3:54 to go only to see Maryland march and tally the winning score with 1:10 left in the game.
WEEK 5 GRADES
Illinois: F
Indiana: D+
Iowa: C
Maryland: A-
Michigan State: B+
Minnesota: C-
Nebraska: B+
Northwestern: C
Ohio State: A+
Penn State: A
Rutgers: F
Wisconsin: B+
Stock Down
Minnesota. Maryland stuck a pin in the Gophers’ 3-0 start. A touted Minnesota defense was ravaged for 416 yards with 265 coming on the ground despite having two weeks to prep for a Terp squad that was starting a third-team QB. How good is Minnesota? I have no earthly idea.
http://btn.com/2017/10/01/best-of-week-5-grades-individual-honors-stock-watch-numbers/
Go Gophers!!
Biggest surprise: Maryland. It has to be Terrapins, who took a 31-24 win at Minnesota, which was 3-0. The Terrapins ran roughshod over a Gopher defense that ranked among the best in the nation. And Maryland did it with a third-team QB as the team was coming off a tough home loss to UCF.
Biggest disappointment: Minnesota. The Golden Gophers had been basking in the glow of a 3-0 start, sporting a glossy resume that said they had the nation’s No. 1 rush defense (59.0 ypg) and the No. 5 overall defense (239.0 ypg). Well, it all came crashing down in a 31-24 loss at home to a Maryland team that was coming off a home loss and was starting third-team QB Max Bortenschlager, who hit 18-of-28 passes for 154 with two TDs and also ran for a TD. And Minnesota had two weeks to prep.
Play this again: Maryland at Minnesota. The DJ (Durkin) vs. P.J. (Fleck) clash was primo. Maryland led, 17-10, at the half and 24-17 in the fourth quarter. But the Gophers scored the tying TD with 3:54 to go only to see Maryland march and tally the winning score with 1:10 left in the game.
WEEK 5 GRADES
Illinois: F
Indiana: D+
Iowa: C
Maryland: A-
Michigan State: B+
Minnesota: C-
Nebraska: B+
Northwestern: C
Ohio State: A+
Penn State: A
Rutgers: F
Wisconsin: B+
Stock Down
Minnesota. Maryland stuck a pin in the Gophers’ 3-0 start. A touted Minnesota defense was ravaged for 416 yards with 265 coming on the ground despite having two weeks to prep for a Terp squad that was starting a third-team QB. How good is Minnesota? I have no earthly idea.
http://btn.com/2017/10/01/best-of-week-5-grades-individual-honors-stock-watch-numbers/
Go Gophers!!