Minnesota 7, Iowa 23

The Gophers fall to the Hawkeyes 23-7 today at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to fall to 4-1 on the season.  It feels like deja vu all over again, feast on weak non-conference opponents, then get slapped around once B1G play starts.  Very disheartening to say the least.  I saw it coming too, they've been just way too one dimensional coming into this game, until they can play a more balance offense they are going to struggle when they play quality opponents.  They also need to get bigger, stronger and deeper.  I was hoping this reality check wouldn't come so soon.  It's getting old. 

Observations:

• Philip Nelson starts and plays the whole game at QB for the Gophers. 
• Why no Mitch Leidner at QB though?  He played well last week and Nelson struggled.
• So much for that vaunted Gopher rushing attack, just 30 yards rushing (1.1 yard per carry). 
• The Gophers need to find some playmakers on both sides of the ball. 
• Iowa dominated both side of the line of scrimmage.  
• Total Yards:   Iowa 464, Minnesota 165 
• Time of Possession:  Iowa 36:01, Minnesota 23:59
• Just 11 first downs for the Gophers today. 
• Is Iowa better than anticipated or are the Gophers just not as good as hoped for? 
• The Gophers schedule doesn't get any easier going forward.
• The Gophers really need to find a way to generate a pass rush. 
• Congratulations to Drew Wolitarsky on his first collegiate reception. 
• Mark Weisman is a load of a RB for Iowa.  147 yards on 24 carries.
• Floyd of Rosedale stays in Iowa City.  
• Up next?   @ The Big House next Saturday to take on Michigan.