Hole Poll: What grade would you give the Gophers defense in the OT loss at wisconsin?

[GopherHole Staff]

Hole Poll: What grade would you give the Gophers defense in the OT loss at wisconsin?

 

[MNVCGUY]

Played solid but had the breakdown on the long TD run which turned out to be a killer. Overall the D made big strides from the start of the season to the end and can hopefully build on that heading into next year.

 

[#2Gopher]

Played solid but had the breakdown on the long TD run which turned out to be a killer. Overall the D made big strides from the start of the season to the end and can hopefully build on that heading into next year.

Agree. With a little change here and there, we could have won this game. Couple drop passes, couple dumb penalties, etc.

 

[MRJ]

Misread the poll question and voted "D", which was a mistake. (thought it was a grade for the coaches-my bad!!)

I'd give the defense somewhere between B- and C+ for that performance...

 

[Gophergrandpa]

If we could have stopped Groshek gashing us up the middle, we win the game. Badger ILBs were hugely disruptive, too. Badgers we vulnerable, but we weren’t quite ready to beat them.

 

[EG#9]

I went D. Couldn't force any turnovers against Wisconsin's 2nd/3rd string QB's. Gave up another huge untouched run for a TD right up the middle. Gave up the td pass to the 3rd string QB on 3rd and goal after Mertz was knocked out. Couldn't get 3 and outs in the second half to flip the field. The last drive after we tied the game 17-17 was especially disappointing. We knew they only had their 3rd string QB and they were starting the drive from their own 14 yard line. Instead of forcing a punt and needing only a few first downs for a chance at a game winning FG, we need a Coney Durr INT in the end zone to potentially save us from a loss in regulation. I believe this is the most points Wisconsin has scored since returning to play. They were missing their top 2 rbs, top 2 wr's and starting left tackle. Another disappoinintg effort from the Gopher defense IMHO.

 

[Wally]

I thought they played good enough to win, offence didn't. B-

 

[alchemy2u]

I gave an F. They could not stop the road grader up the middle and they didn't cover anyone. They made a few stops. but 3rd down was not their friend.