***OFFICIAL NEBRASKA AT MINNESOTA SEASON OPENING IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[WriterGoph]

What is the story in C Autman Bell?

He blew his knee out less than a year ago. They are just easing him in and not rushing him

 

[XMan]

Yeah I know about the injury. Just was thinking he would play. Perhaps it is a bit early

 

[Live in the now]

I have to give you props. You were 100% correct.

Kind of a gift of a win but who cares. They all count and sometimes you have to win ugly. What a bomb of a field goal.

 

[GRAB-THAT-MAN-AN-OAR]

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Williams is not flashy, but plays a huge role in pass protection. AK gets sacked with someone coming clean up the middle, if Bryce was in there, it wouldn't happen. Also, make a couple of clutch catches late in the game on the short side if the field.

Great Take! Bryce had some great blocks.

 

[SHGopher]

I was there. Had a great time.

Nebraska had it, and then the defense came up big again with that strip fumble.

I exited the stadium and was engulfed by a mob of students cheering and chanting.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Has Benhart ever been on the winning side when these two teams hook up?

 

[Holy Man]

Kind of a gift of a win but who cares. They all count and sometimes you have to win ugly. What a bomb of a field goal.

Maybe a gift but they still need to execute to finish it off.

 

[Live in the now]

Maybe a gift but they still need to execute to finish it off.

Damn right. Great finish

 

[Stuff]

Has Benhart ever been on the winning side when these two teams hook up?

0-5 against the Gophers if my math is right.

 

[GoldGoldGold]

Has Benhart ever been on the winning side when these two teams hook up?

No. Gophers are 5-0 in their last five games..... Loving it!

 

[march madness]

I am surprised by the oline's pass blocking, yet underwhelmed with the run blocking. There wasn't any holes.

 

[#2Gopher]

I am surprised by the oline's pass blocking, yet underwhelmed with the run blocking. There wasn't any holes.

Whole heartedly agree with this take.

 

[metrolax]

Bryce Williams did a great job pass-blocking. It gives the play away when he's in, but he picks up the block. We'll be watching him at that all season.

 

[GoForGold]

I'm waiting for PJ to morph into Coach Uncle Burnsie.

There are many ways to win a football game.

 

[howeda7]

I hate these announcers.

Did they slip up and say "Go Big Red" at any point? I think the official wanted to but managed to swallow it.

 

[Donovan]

PJ not believing in momentum. What an idiot.

I’ve wondered if he really believes that, or just tries to convince his team that it doesn’t exist. I think it’s clear that momentum is real.

 

[TNGophfan]

“Jeff Sims is the best player on the field.”

Proceeds to throw 3 interceptions.

May be best athlete, but not best player.

 

[Word]

No running game has really hurt. OL is a major issue tonight

Seems like reverse of last year. Good pass blocking, poor run blocking.

 

[oak_street1981]

No one probably cares, but I am going to own up to quitting on the Gophers tonight. I was so fired up about the 46 rushing yards, and piss poor offense tonight that I walked out right before the big defensive play. As I sat in the drive through at the Fairview / University Arbys as the winning FG went through it was like an injection of some powerful drug. I am fully booked for UNC in two weeks so WTF, all in now!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit... thank you for the likes.. Easy just got back on PC... there is something to be said for living 5 miles from Huntington Bank Stadium

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Great Take! Bryce had some great blocks.

He also had some nice receptions. A cagey veteran is nice to have.

 

[Yah-E]

How fast someone drew this already

 

[Donovan]

I have an irrational sense of optimism at this point. It's a weird feeling.

Well played!

 

[Stuff]

Let Simon call this play.

Your post got me thinking. Maybe PJ should be the first coach to use AI or ChatGPT to call plays a few times a game. At the very least it would make for some publicity.