Minnesota 28, Nebraska 24

The Gophers went into Lincoln today and knocked off Nebraska 28-24.  The Gophers improve to 8-3 on the season.  I cannot recall a bigger win for this program in recent memory.  They were trailing 21-7 at the half, on the road, against a quality opponent, with their best player on the bench and they never quit, remarkable.  The Gophers are now just one upset win away from the Big Ten Championship game!  Now get that Axe!  Go Gophers!

Observations:

• These slow starts by the Gophers are maddening. 
• The game plan was obviously to run Mitch Leidner today. 
• David Cobb is a really good running back.  
• Hopefully, David Cobb's injury is not serious. 
• Props to Jerry Kill on that 4th down touchdown call. 
• Briean Boddy-Calhoun makes yet another big play! 
• Steven Richardson Jr was clearly held on that long pass to Kenny Bell. 
• Mitch Leidner is really good on those short yardage keepers.   
• The Gophers third down defense still needs a lot of work. 
• Second Half Score:  Minnesota 21, Nebraska 3
• This is the type of game I would have liked to have seen some Chris Streveler. 
• That return of the blocked field goal for a touchdown by Nebraska hurt.
• Athletic quarterbacks really give the Gophers problems. 
• I really like the Gophers running back depth.  
• It was not Cameron Botticelli's best game as a Gopher. 
• The Gophers offensive line did a nice job today. 
• Miles Thomas continues to impress at fullback.  
• The officiating did the Gophers no favors today.  Just saying. 
• The Gophers were giving Nebraska way too much time to throw the ball. 
• Healthwise, Nebraska took a beating in this game.  
• Up next?  @ Wisconsin next Saturday.