Well that was a nice palate cleanser of a game! This one felt good. It wasn’t always pretty (see my halftime recap for some examples) but in the end the Gophers put this one out of reach and gave fans a number of big plays to hoot and holler about.
Here are a couple of thoughts as this game wraps up:
- HATS OFF to Rodney Smith! It was a career day for the sophomore running back, as he finished with 144 yards and two touchdowns with an 8 ypc average. His 70 yard touchdown was wonderful to see, as he broke into the open, put a nice move on the only defensive back with a chance, and held off the pursuit on this way to the end zone.