09-02-2016, 09:28 AM
(09-02-2016, 08:45 AM)SeattleTree link Wrote:[quote author=washingtonismoney link=topic=15544.msg169381#msg169381 date=1472822659]
I saw a team with a respectable defense and a meh offense -- which is a of exceedingly large proportions step up from last year. If Stanford is as good as its preseason ratings it doesn't make a of exceedingly large proportions difference, but certainly Oregon State fans will get to see decent football.
That was my take as well. I think they'll still struggle in conference, but they look improved over last year.
Have you ever seen a game where three players for one team were ejected for targeting?
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Luckily for the Gophers, their next game is against Indiana State, so they should do just fine even without those players' services (I think some of them were in the second half, at least).Â
And Tracy Claeys' dreadful clock management and in-game decisionmaking continues. The Gophers score a touchdown to go up 7 with under 2 minutes left, and he goes for 2 when the kick would have put them up 8. I mean, I understand the value of putting the game out of reach, but goodness gracious, kicking means that Oregon State couldn't have beaten Minnesota in regulation, and would have had to score a touchdown AND convert the two-point attempt just to tie and force overtime. If you go for two and fail (which is what happened), the other team can beat you in regulation if it so chooses, and even if it doesn't, a touchdown alone means overtime.Â
Exhibit A in the cast against Claeys: Hosting Michigan last year, Minnesota was down 29-26 with 1st and goal on the Michigan 1 with 19 seconds left and a timeout. Instead of trying for the win right away (and calling timeout and sending the game into OT with a FG if you're unsuccessful), the Gophers let the clock tick all the way down, went for a QB sneak with 1 second left, got stuffed, and Michigan won. Inexcusable.Â
