Minnesota 10, Michigan St 26

The Gophers fall 26-10 to Michigan St in their regular season finale today in Minneapolis. The Gophers finish their regular season with a 6-6 record, despite the loss today, they are still going to a bowl game, they've doubled last years win total, they are moving in the right direction, they've got a lot of work to do though.  It was a pretty anemic offensive performance by the Gophers, they had only 96 yards in total offense.  It was just a bad matchup for the Gophers, they really struggle with power running teams. 

Observations:

• Total Yards:  Michigan St  421, Minnesota 96.  Yikes.
• Another seizure for Jerry Kill, I hope he can get that under control. 
• You don't see many pick-6's by the Gophers.  Nice job Aaron Hill. 
• Philip Nelson really needs to work on timing with his receivers this coming off season.  
• Le'Veon Bell is a load at RB for Michigan State and a bad matchup for the Gophers defense.  
• Minnesota is sorely lacking in impact offensive playmakers.  
• I kind of like the look of the all gold uniforms, they need the players names on them though.
• The Gophers really need to get bigger and stronger in the trenches.   
• Gopher CB Michael Carter had a very nice senior year.  
• Michigan State is now bowl eligible.  They are better than their record indicates. 
• Ryan Grant wore Gary Tinsley's rotating number 51 today.  
• Up next?  Bowl bound!  Not sure of their whereabouts though.