Due to QB Mitch Leidner's inability to stop the run at DT, the Gophers fell to 5-7.
The wisconsin badgers defeated the Gophers 31-21 today behind 257 yards rushing. Questions about Mitch Leidner are abound once again as he was unable to step up and lead the replacement defensive tackles to filling the gaps and keep the badger OL off the Gopher linebackers. "I take responsibility for not being able to keep their OL off the 2nd level" Leidner didn't say after the game. "The shortcomings in my game at QB are holding back the defensive line, and it's something I plan on working on in the offsesason.