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per Randy:
As football coaches are wont to do, Ohio State’s Urban Meyer spent part of his Monday news conference praising the upcoming opponent. Specifically, he threw a bouquet to the Gophers defense.
“The best thing about [being] 6-0 is a chance to go 7-0 against a team that has a top 20 defense,’’ said Meyer, whose third-ranked Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) are host to the Gophers (3-2, 0-2) on Saturday. He added, "Their defense is outstanding.''
Statistically, Meyer is close to being accurate about Minnesota’s defensive ranking. The Gophers are allowing 324.2 yards per game, which ranks 21st nationally in total defense. That ranking, however, was built on nonconference success, when the Gophers faced offenses that currently rank 123rd (New Mexico State), 118th (Miami of Ohio) and 74th (Fresno State) nationally. Things have changed with the start of the Big Ten season.
In consecutive losses to Maryland (42-13) and Iowa (48-31) to start Big Ten play, the Gophers have allowed an average of 426 yards per game, which ranks ninth in the Big Ten. They’re allowing 45 points per game in league play, and only Nebraska’s 46.3 is worse.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...but-osu-coach-calls-it-outstanding/495988631/
Go Gophers!!
As football coaches are wont to do, Ohio State’s Urban Meyer spent part of his Monday news conference praising the upcoming opponent. Specifically, he threw a bouquet to the Gophers defense.
“The best thing about [being] 6-0 is a chance to go 7-0 against a team that has a top 20 defense,’’ said Meyer, whose third-ranked Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) are host to the Gophers (3-2, 0-2) on Saturday. He added, "Their defense is outstanding.''
Statistically, Meyer is close to being accurate about Minnesota’s defensive ranking. The Gophers are allowing 324.2 yards per game, which ranks 21st nationally in total defense. That ranking, however, was built on nonconference success, when the Gophers faced offenses that currently rank 123rd (New Mexico State), 118th (Miami of Ohio) and 74th (Fresno State) nationally. Things have changed with the start of the Big Ten season.
In consecutive losses to Maryland (42-13) and Iowa (48-31) to start Big Ten play, the Gophers have allowed an average of 426 yards per game, which ranks ninth in the Big Ten. They’re allowing 45 points per game in league play, and only Nebraska’s 46.3 is worse.
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...but-osu-coach-calls-it-outstanding/495988631/
Go Gophers!!