Karl Juhnke
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ORIGINAL: kgdabom 18-6 with kneel downs at the 3 to end the game seems like a very easy win. Not a close game. I didn't watch though. Saw video of the Faalele TD. That was cool. Yes, despite the final score, this shouldn’t have been a close game. The game never felt in doubt. The first quarter total yards were 100 something to two 3 and outs. It didn’t seem like West Virginia belonged in the same bowl game as the Gophers. Yet thanks to a fumble and missed FG the score remained 0-0. Once the Gophers did score and the defense continued be stifling, they decided the only way they’d lose is to lose on turnovers. So they predictably went into conservative ground mode the rest of night. And if they’re not stopping it, why change I guess. They passed like 5 times after the first score. West Virginia was 6-6. I don't get why we couldn't get a better opponent. Gophers style of play got them bypassed for better bowls. So they wound up down in this one vs a lesser opponent. Other factors too. I think the only reason Purdue got music city bowl instead of gophers is they are closer to Nashville.
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