The Gophers knock off the Fighting Illini 27-7 tonight to close their 2011 season. They finish with a 3-9 record which is a disappointment but they never quit and improved dramatically as the season progressed which was great to see. It was easily their best performance of the year. This game was a great way to end the season, the momentum they gain from it going into next year is unmeasurable.
Observations:
-Where was that pass rush earlier this year? Nice game for Ra'Shede Hageman.
-DB Kim Royston was everywhere in his last game as a Gopher. His 123 tackles this year is the most by a Gopher since Jack Brewer's 155 in 2001. He'd be my Gopher's MVP.
-I suspect that this lose will be the nail in the coffin of Ron Zook's tenure at Illinois.
-Gopher seniors go out with a flourish.
-MarQueis Gray breaks Gopher record for rushing yards by a QB in a season (866 yards).
-Just 2 penalties by the Gophers today, that's marked improvement from earlier in the season.
-Jordan Wettstein is not going to concede the kicker job to Chris Hawthorne next year.
-Punting must be improved upon next year.
-This was the first double digit win for the Gophers since 2008.
-I loved Coach Kill's post game speech.
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