Minnesota 29, Western Illinois 12

The Gophers improved to 3-0 today with a 29-12 win over Western Illinois.  I wasn't too impressed with the Gophers today, I was expecting them to play better against an FCS team.  WIU was too close for much too long in this game.  In their first 3 games the Gophers have just worn down their smaller outmanned opponents, that's not going to happen from here on out as the schedule gets much tougher from this point on.  Still, 3-0 is 3-0, I'll take it. 

Observations:

• Ra'shede Hageman had another impressive game.  He was in beast mode!
• Another on field seizure for Jerry Kill.  Business goes on as usual though.
• Do we have a QB controversy?  Mitch Leidner looked good today. 
• I really like Maxx Williams, he's going to be a good one.  
• Nice game for David Cobb, 2 TD's & 82 yards rushing.
• The 2 sacks from DE Theiren Cochran was nice to see. 
• The Gophers offense is still much too predictable.  Run-Run-Pass-Punt. 
• Roderick Williams legs just never stop moving.  
• Only 2 penalties for the Gophers today.
• Gopher OL did not get much push, they need to do better. 
• Too many soft cushions early on by the Gopher CB's.  
• Western Illinois' Bob Nielson is a good football coach.  
• I love the Western Illinois Leathernecks nickname.  
• Up next?  San Jose State @ TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.