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Gophers vs. Purdue, Go Boilers!!!!

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I am not sure about the Gophers running all over the Purdue defense, I think the Gophers weakness, besides its pre-season schedule, is at QB with Cupito(sp?). If the QB is off, then Purdue might be able to key on the stud running back.

Can't wait to watch it all play out!!

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Lots of,

I agree that Cupito is the question mark but remember they played Michigan, Alabama and Iowa last year. All three were top 10 rushing defenses last year and the Gophers averaged 267 yds against them. I am not predicting Gopher victory as the game is very tough but the running game is not the concern. IMO

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Marooney has killed the Boilermakers all day and now Cupito does what he always does.... kills the Gophers with his third interception tossed on the day, this one on crunch time down 1 point and it goes back for a TD the other way! Can he lead a comeback????

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WOW!! What a game!! I still can't believe how it ended! I had the Gophers done when they were down by 8 points late in the 4th qtr. ESPN picked a great game to televise nationally! I sure am glad that a Perdue fan started this thread... grin.gif

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I am not sure about the Gophers running all over the Purdue defense, I think the Gophers weakness, besides its pre-season schedule, is at QB with Cupito(sp?). If the QB is off, then Purdue might be able to key on the stud running back.

Can't wait to watch it all play out!!

Purdue came into the game with the No. 1-ranked rushing defense in the nation after yielding just 16 yards a game to Akron and Arizona.

The Boilermakers found out quickly that they were facing a much more difficult task against Minnesota's top-ranked rushing offense, which churned out 301 yards.

"It was a great defense we went against," Maroney said. "Everybody was like, 'Can we run the ball against them?' We just proved that we can and we're feeling good right now."

Maroney ran for 96 yards in the first quarter alone and 147 yards in the first half as Minnesota's superb offensive line opened huge holes and manhandled Purdue's experienced defensive front.

"The run came at them very, very fast," Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack said. "It took us a while to get used to that speed. They run the football better than any team I've seen in a long time."

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the gophers are looking good, but there defense has held them back. but a good game by the defense toady. they played great today, and that offense shows the nation, we are the best. this should be a good year, with the best offense and a defense that is gaining confidence. we should crack the top 25, if that matters.

GO GOPHERS!!!

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Wow, what a game, my team came up short in the end, but my wife and I got to see one heck of a game!!

Gophs:

-Phenominal running attack, Purdue could not gets defense off the field in the first half, wore them down

-Cupito, tried his best to give it away, but was a stud on that 2-point conversion on the QB keeper

-Spaeth, tight end, is a stud

Purdue:

-Option football? When did we decide to give up on "basketball on grass"

-Vaunted defense, could not figure out Maroney left, Maroney right, Maroney up the middle

-Brandon Kirsch, couln't do the little things that Brees or Orton may have been able to do, like a shuffle pass

It was always "make one more play", that didn't happen.

The results were a double overtime game with a lot of drama.

I will say that the Metrodome has to be about the most embarrasing venue to play a college football game. Between the announced crowd of 48,000 (more likely 40,000) and the P.A. system pumping at rediculous levels, it is rather sad. I was interesting talking to Gopher alumni and Purdue faithful and getting the same vibe from them also. The sounds of a college football game should be generated by the roar of the crowd and the Gopher band. I must of heard the intro to welcome to the jungle no less than 6-8 times. The Gopher crowd was estatic and did not need coaching from the P.A. system. Something is obviouslly wrong when people are placing their fingers in the ears.

Get that stadium built, this school and program is well deserving!!

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Buzzsaw I remember that play specifically, that play was coming right at us in the end zone. The cannon went off prematurly, it wasn't even close, we all had a chuckle.

Yeah, #11, can you say slightly overrated. Those poles have had many big ten teams as pre-season favorites this season. the poles themselves are kind of a wacky bit.

Purdue has Notre Dame next week, I am scared to even watch.

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I heard that Maroney said he is only going to sign with the Vikings next year grin.gif

Aighty well maybe that wont happen but I would take him over any of our running backs right now.

And the thing is he is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. I have seen him a bunch of times at the U and everyone else around says that he is a very nice guy.

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Perdue will WIN!!

35-7 Irish as I write this...

Purdue stinks, and after today we saw that the Gophers are still an also ran team in the big ten like they probably always will be frown.gif

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