Minnesota 34, Nebraska 23

The Gophers knock off Nebraska 34-23 today in Minneapolis.  The Gophers improve to 6-2 on the season (and 2-2 in the B1G) and more importantly, the Gophers are now bowl eligible! This was undoubtedly the biggest win of the Jerry Kill era at Minnesota, it was certainly a victory worthy of a storming of the field.  Tracey Claeys was acting head coach once again.  Jerry Kill was in the press box coaching booth, I think his job is safe at this point though, the team seems to really be rallying around their coach and his health issues!  This could be that signature win that Kill has been looking for. 

Observations:

• And so ends the Huskers 16 game winning streak over Minnesota!!!
• This may have been Matt Limegrover's best game as OC at Minnesota.
• Mitch Leidner got his third straight start at QB for the Gophers. 
• Philip Nelson did end up playing most of the game at QB for the Gophers though.
• It was good to see Ed Olson starting at LT, his experience is much needed. 
• Ra'Shede Hageman was a beast once again.  NFL bound!
• The Gopher WR's need to do a much better job of catching the ball. Too many drops.
• Two games in a row with 100+ yards rushing for David Cobb.  
• After trailing 10-0, Minnesota outscored Nebraska 34-13. 
• Minnesota play selection:   Rushing 54 plays, Passing 17 plays. 
• Time of Possession:  Minnesota 35:37, Nebraska 24:23
• Donovahn Jones needs to become a bigger part of the Gophers gameplan. 
• The Gophers third down defense still needs some work.  
• Chris Hawthorne is quietly having a pretty solid season as the Gophers kicker.
• Taylor Martinez looked rusty.  Tim Tebow II. 
• The Gophers could use a RB like Ameer Abdullah. Jeffrey Jones? Deron Thompson?
• Forget Jerry Kill, is Bo Pelini back on the hot seat? 
• Up next?  @ Indiana next Saturday.  That's a winnable game.