Preview
I have done fairly well over the years picking Gopher football wins and losses. After last week and with everything being so new I am feeling a little lost.
First, we need to run the ball. I know we did it a lot last week but we need more this week. We need to take advantage of their smaller than average defensive line and we need to give our defense some rest.
This sucks, I am basically asking for Glen Mason era football. Moving on...
Our secondary will get even younger this week. It interesting to see how much of a cushion or young defensive backs are giving at the line of scrimmage. I know it’s confidence but find some. Quickly. Please and thank you.
Prediction
A shootout. No score predicted. 85 points scored. Coach Brewster and the 2007 Gophers get their first victory.
Miami (OH) Falcon Blogs
None that I could find.
Review
Final Score: Minnesota 41, Miami (OH) 35 (3 OT)
Holy Giannini. OK, I have a lot of respect for the young man and he has never been one to hide from the mistakes he has had. And I hate to say this but we need to use someone else. Joel Monroe might do as well and we had a walk on who has not been with the team since this summer. Sorry, I do not remember his name.
On defense, wow, we need some help. Maybe the coverages and blitz packages are more than we can handle at the moment. Could be, we are young. More zone defense with 5 and 6 defensive backs? Looks like we are no further along than last year.
On offense, see the “spread coast offense” does work. Lots of people have been saying it is not. Look at the statistics. Sure it is. We ran the ball more as hoped for 306 yards.
Coaching, there was some questionable play calling during the 4th quarter. Please do not go into the conservative shell we have seen for that past 8+ years. We have had enough of that.
I was close on the points scored call but the 3 OT’s helped with that.
Congratulations Coach Brewster, staff and players on the first victory of the 2007 season.
Go Gophers.
Statistics
Rushing - Amir Pinnix 126 yards and 1 TD
Rushing - Adam Weber 97 yards and 1 TD
Receiving – Eric Decker 128 yards and 2 TD’s
Passing - Adam Weber 26 of 40 4 TD’s 1 Sack
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