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Karl H -> RE: Gopher Football (1/1/2009 1:58:43 AM)
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First, my congrats to K.U. & their fans. They were the better team (as expected) and deserved to win.
- I knew we were in trouble when it was 14-14 and Kansas had the ball. The officials flagged us first for a "sideline interference" penalty, and then for a very ticky-tack pass interference call on Steve Davis. If they called the whole game that tight, then the Jayhawks should have at least a dozen holding calls. By the time we really recovered from that series, it was 28-14. However, it ultimately did not decide the outcome.
- We continue to commit too many stupid personal foul penalties. Small's late hit on Reesing was mostly frustration I think, but really dumb. Those penalties MUST stop next year.
- Interesting look at the new offensive line. No DJ Burris, Dom Alford or Ryan Orton. Three guys who started most of the year. Meinke at LT, Stommes at RT and Wynn moving over to LG didn't seem like much of an improvement, especially in the running game. The new OL coach may be trying to make his mark, but our line just isn't capable of taking over the line of scrimmage. Next year should be provide some big time battles for starting spots. Right now there are four new guys coming in (5 if you count Carufel) and I expect they'll all get a fair shot at unseating the current players.
- It took WAY too long to get Sherels off of Briscoe. Sherels got eaten alive. And why play so far off? Let's see...Briscoe is bigger, taller, and stronger. Speed was the only thing not to their advantage! I'm not sure what the coaches were thinking even attempting that matchup. Simmons is your all-conference cornerback!
- One win last year to seven wins and a bowl this year? I'll take it. But next year, the minimum is nine wins. Anything less is a disappointment. Kansas is a good football team, and we need to be at least that good next year.
- We had a hard time with the pitch man on their option.
- I thought Stoudermire looked good on kick returns.
- 3 of 13 on Third-Down Conversions = not getting it done.
- The Kansas LB's had a really nice game.
- Lee Campbell is alright against a team like Wisconsin, but he seems too slow against teams like Kansas.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GO GOPHERS!
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