The Minnesota Golden Gophers Are Standing at the Crossroads
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have some soul-searching to do this week. Should All-American Candidate wide receiver Eric Decker miss this weekend’s game against Michigan State? Should red-shirt ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 27, 2009
Minnesota's offense was decimated when star receiver Decker was sidelined
When Minnesota star receiver Eric Decker went out in the first quarter with an injury, the Golden Gophers' offense disappeared against the Buckeyes.
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October 24, 2009
No 19 Ohio State Buckeyes v Minnesota Golden Gophers
#19 Ohio State v Minnesota Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Homecoming Kickoff: 12noon TV: ESPN The defense can’t win every game and we found out that reality the hard way on Saturday. The Buckeye offense is not improving but instead regressing from even a few weeks ago. Purdue absolutely was the better team on the field and deserved to win. The final score wasn’t even that close...
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October 22, 2009
PENN STATE 20 Minnesota 3
Just a few thoughts on Saturday's game since we're so far removed from it.So much for Eric Decker. The Minnesota wideout, had one catch, a 42 yarder after the game was decided. The Penn State defense gets a feather in their collective cap for this one, especially CB A.J. Wallace.I expected more from the pass rush, but it turns out it wasn't needed.Sometimes the best defense...
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October 20, 2009
Blue White Roundtable: Homecoming '09 - Sorrority pledges to sit on cold sidewalks
Kevin from Penn State Clips has this week's questions.1.) How does Penn State stop the Minnesota offense (a/k/a Eric Decker)?Penn State has a big advantage against Minnesota because the Nittany Lions have a strong defensive line and Minnesota's offensive line gives up a lot of sacks. Part of that is because QB Adam Weber doesn't get rid of the ball. I really like this...
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October 14, 2009
Covering Minnesota's Eric Decker: An Attempt at the Impossible?
If I was coaching against the Minnesota Golden Gophers this fall, my scouting report would be all of three words long. No color-coded booklet. No bullet points. No Xs and Os. Just three words. STOP ERIC DECKER.
So easy to write, yet (apparently) so impossible to accomplish.It really doesn't seem like rocket science. "See that No. 7 in the gold/white/maroon jersey...
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September 24, 2009
Minnesota Golden Gophers Need to Get Busy Before Snow Falls
The most important part of the schedule for the Minnesota Golden Gophers begins this weekend against the Northwestern Wildcats.
If the 2-1 Gophers have any expectations of playing in a major bowl game this season, they need to win their next three games before they play No. 5 Penn State and No. 13 Ohio State on the road on consecutive weekends.
After Northwestern, the Gophers play...
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September 22, 2009
Blog Ten Gameday: Jahvid Best Proving To Be Too Much For Minnesota
While Eric Decker is having yet another strong day for the Golden Gophers, Minnesota is having trouble containing Cal’s Jahvid Best up at TCF Bank Stadium. Because of Best the Gophers are one of two Big Ten teams trailing at the half this week. There’s also one team who has the lead, but is getting more than they bargained for this morning. Who’s up, and who’s in trouble...
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September 19, 2009
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September 19, 2009
Gopher Sports: Minnesota Game Notes vs. California
Link. GOLDEN MATCHUP: GOPHERS, BEARS SQUARE OFF SATURDAY The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the No. 7/8 California Golden Bears at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11:02 a.m. (CDT). California, which is ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 8 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, will be the first ranked opponent to visit TCF Bank Stadium. The last time Minnesota...
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September 14, 2009
Gophers Ready to Raise Curtain on New Stadium
Is Minnesota ready for the curtain to rise? The Gophers will unveil their new 50,300-seat, on-campus home--TCF Bank Stadium--Sept. 12 against Air Force. Though a 7-1 start decayed into a 7-6 final record, the Gophers return quarterback Adam Weber and the league's top pass-catcher, Eric Decker. Shoulder surgery will ...
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March 30, 2009
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