The Gophers closed out their 2014-15 season today with a 33-17 loss to Missouri in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. The Gophers finish the season with an 8-5 record. Despite the score, this was a winnable game, they just made too many uncharacteristic mistakes. Overall though, I cannot be upset with how this season went for the Gophers, I saw continued progress out of them and I really like the direction that Jerry Kill has them moving. Nice job Gophers!
Observation:
- This was the first time the Gophers had played in January since 1962!
- I'm not sure that I've seen Mitch Leidner throw the ball better than he did today.
- Minnesota was way too conservative to end the first half for my tastes.
- It seemed like Missouri was playing to win and the Gophers playing not to lose.
- That Missouri defensive line is pretty impressive.
- It was a relatively quiet day for David Cobb in his last game as a Gopher.
- Much to his dismay, Jerry Kill has yet to win a bowl game.
- 4th Quarter Scoring: Missouri 14, Minnesota 0
- Turnovers: Minnesota 3, Missouri 2
- Rushing Yards: Missouri 337, Minnesota 106
- Way too many mistakes by the Gophers today.
- It was a rare off day for Gophers punter Pete Mortell.
- The Gophers RB depth is very impressive. More on the way too.
- Eric Murray had a heckuva game at CB for the Gophers.
- That fumbled punt return by Marcus Jones was a killer.
- Minnesota desperately needs a big play WR for their offense.
- Go pro Maxx Williams! You have nothing left to prove at the collegiate level!
- When Missouri found those running lanes momentum really swung their way.
- Briean Boddy-Calhoun showed why he was first team All-B1G today.
- Loved that fake punt to a defensive lineman by Missouri. Nice on-side kick too.
- Was that Eric Decker on the Gophers sidelines?
- I have always felt that Missouri would have been a better fit in B1G than the SEC.
- Up next? TCU @ TCF Bank Stadium September 3 to kick off 2015 season.
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