Toggle sidebar

Let’s talk about the minnesota game.

BobPSU92

BobPSU92

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2021
16,257
24,901
113
Does this Saturday’s game against the gofers concern you? We know what happened the last time we played there. 😞 OBVIOUSLY. o_O , there is a lot more at stake this time around.

By all accounts, PSU should win this game, but MINNY. o_O isn’t horrible. They’re at home, and a win over PSU would make their season, and ruin ours. The gofers should be plenty pumped.

How do you see it?
 
  • Like
Reactions: Nits74, bdgan, Bob78 and 1 other person
B

Bison13

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2021
1,811
3,121
113
BobPSU92 said:
Does this Saturday’s game against the gofers concern you? We know what happened the last time we played there. 😞 OBVIOUSLY. o_O , there is a lot more at stake this time around.

By all accounts, PSU should win this game, but MINNY. o_O isn’t horrible. They’re at home, and a win over PSU would make their season, and ruin ours. The gofers should be plenty pumped.

How do you see it?
Click to expand...
Samesies
 
  • Love
  • Haha
Reactions: BobPSU92 and LionJim
E

Erial_Lion

Well-known member
Nov 1, 2021
1,714
2,183
113
Implied odds give us about a 78% chance of winning, which sounds about right. It's a game that we can certainly lose if we don't play well...but if we can avoid turnovers, convert our red zone chances into touchdowns, and get the performance from the defense that we've been seeing, we should win.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ILLINOISLION, bdgan, FTLPSU and 2 others
C

CDLionFL

Well-known member
Oct 25, 2021
1,355
2,000
113
I was there for that debacle in 2019. Still can't believe Dotson tripped over the 20 yard line on what should have been a sure TD.

Anyway, I had my concerns about that game until Minny laid that giant egg at Rutgers two Saturdays ago. Their offense is very limited but they do have a decent offensive line. I'd imagine it would be a little like playing against Bowling Green on that side of the ball. Put a little pressure on the QB and watch him flail around. Defensively, they're very susceptible to a good passing game. Hell, they let Kaliakmanis throw for 3 TDs against them and he's average at best. I feel like we should comfortable cover the spread and with it being a 3:30 game, there won't be any alarm clock issues like with noon starts.
 
  • Like
Reactions: MaconNitt, FTLPSU, OhioLion and 1 other person
Bob78

Bob78

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2021
1,369
3,039
113
They are sometimes a nemesis for us despite their record, etc., so your points are valid.
It'll be cold. Just for us, of course - not for them. ;)
They are usually huge on the OL, have a good RB, and therefore run the ball efficiently, so that can be frustrating. The QB is also efficient, not flashy. I just hope he doesn't channel the essence of Fran Tarkenton against us.
We have been a little predictable at times with Beau and Warren, at least until last game, so I'd expect us to change up something in those plays. We gave 'em something to fret over with the fun stuff we put in for Purdue with those two.
I expect they will do just as you suggest, come out attacking and with nothing to lose, and play sky-high for a few series. We may have to survive that, meaning not let their emotion get them out to a score and a stop and another score. Get their feet back on the ground, let the talent imbalance for us take over.
They don't score a ton in most games, just enough to win a few close games.
I feel good that we will win, but maybe by a rather pedestrian score like 28-14, similar to Wisconsin. Tough first half, solid 2nd half. Drew with 2 TD passes (Dinkins and Wallace), Warren with a TD run, Nick with a TD run. 2 4th Qtr interceptions for the D. Put a bow on that Gopher and get ready for the Twerps.
 
  • Like
Reactions: FTLPSU
S

STPGopherfan

Well-known member
Oct 31, 2021
574
815
93
BobPSU92 said:
Does this Saturday’s game against the gofers concern you? We know what happened the last time we played there. 😞 OBVIOUSLY. o_O , there is a lot more at stake this time around.

By all accounts, PSU should win this game, but MINNY. o_O isn’t horrible. They’re at home, and a win over PSU would make their season, and ruin ours. The gofers should be plenty pumped.

How do you see it?
Click to expand...
Let's not talk about the Minnesota game... :ROFLMAO: Seriously, we are not the 2019 team. We have a few decent receivers and two solid move the chains type backs. Where we have been extremely weak for much of the season is on the offensive line. At times the group has been very...offensive. I am hopeful that "our" Gophers will give a spirited effort, but I don't know that it will matter.

The weather so far is clear but cold. Might be a run heavy game. Seeing that we've forgotten how to run the ball, It could get ugly.

Of course, I hope that I am wrong, but.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: Nits74, Bosco2, rudedude and 1 other person
BobPSU92

BobPSU92

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2021
16,257
24,901
113
CDLionFL said:
I was there for that debacle in 2019. Still can't believe Dotson tripped over the 20 yard line on what should have been a sure TD.

Anyway, I had my concerns about that game until Minny laid that giant egg at Rutgers two Saturdays ago. Their offense is very limited but they do have a decent offensive line. I'd imagine it would be a little like playing against Bowling Green on that side of the ball. Put a little pressure on the QB and watch him flail around. Defensively, they're very susceptible to a good passing game. Hell, they let Kaliakmanis throw for 3 TDs against them and he's average at best. I feel like we should comfortable cover the spread and with it being a 3:30 game, there won't be any alarm clock issues like with noon starts.
Click to expand...

If Cadillacanus can look like a Heisman Trophy winner against MINNY. o_O , then Allar should…😞
 
LionsAndBears

LionsAndBears

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2021
1,574
2,774
113
I could be wrong but I view Minny as an Illinois type team. They'll keep it a 1 score game in the 1st half with tough play and ball control which will limit our Time of Possession but as time goes on our talent will wear them down and our Defense will start to suffocate them. We'll win by 2 or more scores depending on a late score after the game is no longer in doubt.
 
  • Like
Reactions: flash86 and BobPSU92
rudedude

rudedude

Well-known member
Oct 6, 2021
6,313
12,491
113
STPGopherfan said:
Let's not talk about the Minnesota game... :ROFLMAO: Seriously, we are not the 2019 team. We have a few decent receivers and two solid move the chains type backs. Where we have been extremely weak for much of the season, is on the offensive line. At times the group has been very...offensive. I am hopeful that "our" Gophers will give a spirited effort, but I don't know that it will matter.

The weather so far is clear but cold. Might be a run heavy game. Seeing that we've forgotten how to run the ball, It could get ugly.

Of course, I hope that I am wrong, but.
Click to expand...
Are you ready for the “eastern invasion” of MaconNitt and rudedude? 😁😂😂😂see you soon!
 
  • Like
  • Wow
Reactions: Nittering Nabob and BobPSU92
ApexLion

ApexLion

Well-known member
Nov 1, 2021
3,623
6,125
113
BobPSU92 said:
Does this Saturday’s game against the gofers concern you? We know what happened the last time we played there. 😞 OBVIOUSLY. o_O , there is a lot more at stake this time around.

By all accounts, PSU should win this game, but MINNY. o_O isn’t horrible. They’re at home, and a win over PSU would make their season, and ruin ours. The gofers should be plenty pumped.

How do you see it?
Click to expand...
Who is minnesoda playing? Haven’t been following the big 20 this year.
 
B

bdgan

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2021
2,030
1,955
113
CDLionFL said:
I was there for that debacle in 2019. Still can't believe Dotson tripped over the 20 yard line on what should have been a sure TD.

Anyway, I had my concerns about that game until Minny laid that giant egg at Rutgers two Saturdays ago. Their offense is very limited but they do have a decent offensive line. I'd imagine it would be a little like playing against Bowling Green on that side of the ball. Put a little pressure on the QB and watch him flail around. Defensively, they're very susceptible to a good passing game. Hell, they let Kaliakmanis throw for 3 TDs against them and he's average at best. I feel like we should comfortable cover the spread and with it being a 3:30 game, there won't be any alarm clock issues like with noon starts.
Click to expand...
PSU gives up 14 ppg. Minny gives up 18 ppg.

PSU scores 33 ppg. Minny scores 27 ppg.

Bowling countered to our heavy pass rush with a lot of quick release passes. Minny will try to do the same thing.

I think PSU wins if they keep Minny under 20 pts. Just don't over pursue against quick short passes.
 
B

Bison13

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2021
1,811
3,121
113
Watching the Minnesota men’s basketball team play right now and I’m not nervous about that game at all. They suck, our team should boat race them.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BobPSU92
S

STPGopherfan

Well-known member
Oct 31, 2021
574
815
93
Bison13 said:
Watching the Minnesota men’s basketball team play right now and I’m not nervous about that game at all. They suck, our team should boat race them.
Click to expand...
Yes. Terrible is being kind. The few players we had either turned pro (Christie) or took the NIL money and ran. Though I like coach Johnson, I don't know if he'll be around much longer.
 
S

STPGopherfan

Well-known member
Oct 31, 2021
574
815
93
LionsAndBears said:
I could be wrong but I view Minny as an Illinois type team. They'll keep it a 1 score game in the 1st half with tough play and ball control which will limit our Time of Possession but as time goes on our talent will wear them down and our Defense will start to suffocate them. We'll win by 2 or more scores depending on a late score after the game is no longer in doubt.
Click to expand...
Fair and pretty accurate. I am hopeful that we can keep it close. Rutgers just left a horrible impression. I know that their coaches know our program, but they outplayed us.
 
Corner Room Breakfast

Corner Room Breakfast

Well-known member
Oct 27, 2021
1,109
1,461
113
Penn State is two wins away from something very special, they must take this game as
serious as a bowl game. Play more physical then any other game they have played this
year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BobPSU92
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Get unlimited access today.

Pick the right plan for you.

Already a member? Login
Top Bottom