Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

[JLWebb]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

No doubt a great start. Do you run a lot of counters on the ground?

[mnwildgophers]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

No doubt a great start. Do you run a lot of counters on the ground?

I try to change up the runs a lot, I run the counter probably 3-5 times a game. I run a pitch or stretch 3-5 times, and I run quite a bit up the middle or just off the tackles. I ran for good gains up the middle vs. BC, but really struggled vs. USC. I usually pass out of the shotgun and I find a lot of open space, or Gray has a monster speed rating so I usually have him run quite a bit.

I was thinking about running the spread, but I'm not very familiar with it, so I kept the Pro style game and a 4-3 defense. I was thinking about switching to the 3-4 defense, but decided against it.

[Deuce2223]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

Nice finish to last season and way to start out this year with the big win over USC in Week 1.

Playing in the Big Ten is tough, hopefully your team has what it takes to make a run for a title though.

[mnwildgophers]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

Nice finish to last season and way to start out this year with the big win over USC in Week 1.

Playing in the Big Ten is tough, hopefully your team has what it takes to make a run for a title though.

I had a horrible feeling that whole game vs. USC. They were driving and I think they were down to my 7 Yd line before Barkley threw a pick, they seemed to move the ball at will in the 2nd half. I couldn't stop them at all.

I think Ohio State and Wisconsin will give me major trouble, especially because I have to go to Ohio State and play them there. I'm thinking I will most likely lose at least 2 games.

[JJ4]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

I try to change up the runs a lot, I run the counter probably 3-5 times a game. I run a pitch or stretch 3-5 times, and I run quite a bit up the middle or just off the tackles. I ran for good gains up the middle vs. BC, but really struggled vs. USC. I usually pass out of the shotgun and I find a lot of open space, or Gray has a monster speed rating so I usually have him run quite a bit.

I was thinking about running the spread, but I'm not very familiar with it, so I kept the Pro style game and a 4-3 defense. I was thinking about switching to the 3-4 defense, but decided against it.

For the first couple years I was at Western Kentucky I ran the spread with Florida's playbook and had some good success on the ground. QB had 1,400 or 1,500 yards first year rushing, and I had a 1,000 yard RB. QB next season had over 1,600 yards rushing. Florida's playbook has some decent QB designed runs. Only difference would be you're playing in the Big Ten, not the Sun Belt lol.

[mnwildgophers]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

For the first couple years I was at Western Kentucky I ran the spread with Florida's playbook and had some good success on the ground. QB had 1,400 or 1,500 yards first year rushing, and I had a 1,000 yard RB. QB next season had over 1,600 yards rushing. Florida's playbook has some decent QB designed runs. Only difference would be you're playing in the Big Ten, not the Sun Belt lol.

Yeah, I'm not sure how well it'd work in the Big Ten. I might think about a switch if things start to go south. I'm really comfortable with the Pro offense, and Gray can get some great yards rushing, but I just have to slide more often because he fumbles a lot.

I'll have to mess around with it maybe in practice and once McKnight and Stoudermire leave after next year.

[mnwildgophers]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

This has been a fun read so far. Glad too see you upset USC after they slaughtered you last year. Payback must've felt nice. Also I'm quite surprised to see you've only moved up 4 spots after beating USC and BC.

Thanks for reading! Yeah, I figured for sure that we would go to OT and I would lose. It's a good challenge playing USC, shows how far I have to go. I was surprised by that too, but everyone at the top is winning, so it's tough to move up right now, I just know I'll lose at least 1 game this year, probably more than that.

[mnwildgophers]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

Definitely man.


Yeah, USC has always given me pains too. Before my HD went bad, I had a barn burner against them with Cal and lost in the final two minutes, 26-21. And I guess you are right about the polls and the way they are. There is hope though for ya I believe. Just one thing, don't annihilate Penn State if you play them...They my boys! lol

Penn State beat me at home last year, so I'm not sure how that game will go this year. I'm targeting a lot of 4* recruits this year, I don't think I'm not confident that I will land many though, so I might experience a big fall-off the planet next year, hopefully I can play in a BCS bowl this year.

[mnwildgophers]

Week 3 - vs. Miami University

Gophers Just Keep Winning

The Gophers entered the season with newfound optimism, and with a big win vs. USC to start the season, it was a pretty good shot that they could go undefeated before conference play began. The Gophers are 3/4 of the way to being done with that because they routed Miami University 48-0.

Gray was great as well as McKnight was, and the Gophers are starting to gain some national steam now sitting at #18 in the Top 25. They have San Jose State this week, and then a bye before starting the Big Ten schedule.

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Sep 10, 2011 - MIAU at MIN
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Miami University Red Hawks (1-1)	0	0	0	0	-	0
#20 Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-0)	10	28	3	7	-	48

Team Stats Comparison
MIAU		MIN
171	Total Offense	478
6	Rushing Yards	173
165	Passing Yards	305
9	First Downs	21
0	Punt Return Yards	38
146	Kick Return Yards	20
317	Total Yards	536
3	Turnovers	1
3-12	3rd Down Converstion	5-8
0-2	4th Down Conversion	0-0
0-0	2-Point Conversion	0-0
1-0-0	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	5-2-2
0-0	Penalties	0-0
11:56	Posession Time	20:04

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		MIAU	MIN
5:20	(MIN) M. Gray, 21 Yd TD run (D. Orseske kick)	0	7
2:39	(MIN) D. Orseske, 19 Yd FG	0	10
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		MIAU	MIN
7:49	(MIN) D. McKnight. 19 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	0	17
7:21	(MIN) D. McKnight, 41 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	0	24
1:41	(MIN) B. Allen, 20 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	0	31
1:30	(MIN) M. Carter, returned interception 29 Yds (D. Orseske kick)	0	38
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		MIAU	MIN
2:35	(MIN) D. Orseske, 36 Yd FG	0	41
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		MIAU	MIN
3:46	(MIN) D. Bennett, 10 Yd TD run (D. Orseske kick)	0	48

Miami University Red Hawks Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
Z. Dysert	67.2	13/31	165	0/3	12.6
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D. Green	13	35	2.6	0	13
Z. Dysert	3	-19	-6.3	0	0
R. Lawson	3	-10	-3.3	0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
C. Givens	3	43	14.3	0	25
L. Swift	3	60	20.0	0	48
D. Green	2	23	11.5	0	19
D. Paine	2	24	12.0	0	18
A. Cuse	2	5	2.5	0	7
K. Brasnahan	1	10	10.0	0	10
PUNTING	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	IN20	TB
J. Broadway	7	268	38.2	0	0
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
A. Kokal	5	107	21.4	23	0
C. Ward	2	39	19.5	20	0

Minnesota Golden Gophers Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
M. Gray	171.7	16/30	305	3/0	19.0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D. Bennett	21	113	5.3	1	14
M. Gray	5	53	10.6	1	21
D. Eskridge	4	7	1.7	0	9
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D. McKnight	10	214	21.4	2	41
B. Allen	3	52	17.3	1	21
T. Stoudermire	2	34	17.0	0	19
E. Lair	1	5	5.0	0	5
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
D. Orseske	2/3	66	36	6/6	12
PUNTING	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	IN20	TB
D. Orseske	1	47	47.0	1	0
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
D. McKnight	1	20	20.0	20	0
PUNT RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
T. Stoudermire	6	38	6.3	8	0

[mnwildgophers]

Week 14 - A Look Around the League

TOP 25

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Sep 10, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Alabama (35)	3	0	1499
2	2	Texas (21)	3	0	1426
3	3	Boise State (3)	2	0	1356
4	4	Wisconsin (1)	3	0	1288
5	5	Oklahoma (1)	2	0	1221
6	6	Arkansas	3	0	1175
7	7	Virginia Tech	3	0	1133
8	9	Nebraska	2	0	994
9	10	Ohio State	2	1	875
10	11	LSU	2	0	856
11	12	Iowa	2	0	801
12	13	Stanford	2	0	764
13	15	West Virginia	2	0	648
14	16	Miami	2	0	614
15	14	USC	0	1	600
16	18	Clemson	2	0	509
17	8	Florida State	2	1	484
18	20	Minnesota	3	0	426
19	21	Florida	3	0	387
20	22	Utah	2	0	349
21	17	Washington	2	1	323
22	23	Texas A&M	1	0	314
23	24	North Carolina	3	0	290
24	25	Oklahoma State	2	0	248
25	19	Georgia Tech	0	2	242

HEISMAN WATCH

Heisman Watch - Updated: Sep 10, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Da Jon McKnight	WR	Minnesota		34 Rec, 607 Yds, 4 TD
Kellen Moore	QB	Boise State		50-75, 536 Yds, 6 TD
Tyler Shoemaker	WR	Boise State		20 Rec, 369 Yd, 6 TD
Garrett Gilbert	QB	Texas		69-103, 900 Yds, 10 TD
Jerico Nelson	LOLB	Arkansas		10 Tck, 4 TFL, 1.0 Sacks, 3 INT

[Deuce2223]

Re: Week 14 - A Look Around the League

If you get a chance check out Boise State's playbook. It is a Pro/Spread style that has a nice mix of Running formations plus alot of Shotgun plays including 5 WR sets. I found when I was playing with Baylor,Texas Tech and Missouri's playbooks I could still pass for 300+ yds but struggled to find run plays. Now when I switched to BSU, I get a nice balance of Run and Pass yds.

[JLWebb]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

Man... You smacked Miami of Ohio in the face! haha

[mnwildgophers]

Re: Gopher Nation - NCAA 11

If you get a chance check out Boise State's playbook. It is a Pro/Spread style that has a nice mix of Running formations plus alot of Shotgun plays including 5 WR sets. I found when I was playing with Baylor,Texas Tech and Missouri's playbooks I could still pass for 300+ yds but struggled to find run plays. Now when I switched to BSU, I get a nice balance of Run and Pass yds.

Thanks for the tip, I'm going to try it in practice mode and see how it goes, maybe I'll move over to that later on in the year if I struggle with the Pro.

Nice beatdown...Always good when your defense shows up and not only shuts them out, but makes them turn the ball over as well. Glad to see you move up a couple spots too.

Yeah, they just weren't rated very high, so I figured I could play pretty well against them, but shutting them out sure wasn't expected.

Man... You smacked Miami of Ohio in the face! haha

Yeah, I could have scored way more than 48, but I felt like being a merciful guy lol

[mnwildgophers]

Week 4 - vs. San Jose State University

Gophers Destroy San Jose Spartans

The Gophers left no doubt on the field again this week as they destroyed the San Jose State Spartans in a 63-7 rout in which Da Jon McKnight continued to impress with 11 receptions for 179 Yds and 3 scores. He has been on fire this year, and hopes to win this heisman this year, but the tough schedule that begins after the bye week with Indiana and the #5 rated Badgers, it should be a good test for this Gopher squad.

Next week is a bye, then next up will be Indiana.

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Sep 17, 2011 - SJSU at MIN
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
San Jose State Spartans (0-3)	7	0	0	0	-	7
#18 Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-0)	14	35	14	0	-	63

Team Stats Comparison
SJSU		MIN
115	Total Offense	561
-16	Rushing Yards	249
131	Passing Yards	312
5	First Downs	22
0	Punt Return Yards	57
157	Kick Return Yards	33
272	Total Yards	651
2	Turnovers	1
2-12	3rd Down Conversion	9-12
0-0	4th Down Conversion	0-0
0-0	2-Point Conversion	0-0
1-1-0	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	7-6-0
1-9	Penalties	1-10
11:47	Posession Time	20:13

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		SJSU	MIN
6:35	(MIN) B. Allen, 40 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	0	7
3:39	(MIN) D. McKnight, 9 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	0	14
0:37	(SJSU) M. Avila, 9 Yd TD pass from B. Jurich (J. Burgos kick)	7	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		SJSU	MIN
7:36	(MIN) D. McKnight, 4 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	7	21
5:21	(MIN) T. Stoudermire, 55 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	7	28
5:14	(MIN) D. McKnight, 15 Yd TD pass from M. Gray (D. Orseske kick)	7	35
5:03	(MIN) J. Edwards, returned fumble 5 Yds (D. Orseske kick)	7	42
0:32	(MIN) D. Bennett, 4 Yd TD run (D. Orseske kick)	7	49
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		SJSU	MIN
4:53	(MIN) D. Eskridge, 19 Yd TD run (D. Orseske kick)	7	56
1:23	(MIN) D. Bennett, 1 Yd TD run (D. Orseske kick)	7	63

San Jose State Spartans Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
B. Jurich	107.4	11/23	124	1/0	11.2
M. Faulkner	158.7	1/1	7	0/0	7.0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
B. Rutley	13	19	1.4	0	16
B. Jurich	3	-23	-7.6	0	0
F. Hightower	2	-5	-2.5	0	0
M. Faulkner	1	-7	-7.0	0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
M. Avila	4	45	11.2	1	26
B. Rutley	3	24	8.0	0	9
K. Nunn	2	28	14.0	0	23
A. Reyes	1	37	37.0	0	37
R. Otten	1	2	2.0	0	2
F. Hightower	1	-5	-5.0	0	0
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
J. Burgos	0/0	0	0	1/1	1
PUNTING	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	IN20	TB
J. Burgos	9	338	37.5	1	0
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
T. Burns	4	81	20.2	21	0
P. Thompson	3	57	19.0	23	0
R. Yell	1	19	19.0	19	0

Minnesota Golden Gophers Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
M. Gray	232.1	15/24	312	5/1	20.8
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D. Bennett	33	185	5.6	2	17
D. Eskridge	7	62	8.8	1	19
M. Gray	1	2	2.0	0	2
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D. McKnight	11	179	16.2	3	58
B. Allen	2	61	30.5	1	40
E. Lair	1	17	17.0	0	17
T. Stoudermire	1	55	55.0	1	55
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
D. Orseske	0/2	0	0	9/9	9
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
D. McKnight	2	33	16.5	17	0
PUNT RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
T. Stoudermire	8	57	7.1	14	0

[mnwildgophers]

Week 5 - A Look Around the League

TOP 25

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Sep 17, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Alabama (41)	4	0	1505
2	2	Texas (20)	3	0	1321
3	3	Boise State	2	0	1270
4	5	Oklahoma	3	0	1221
5	4	Wisconsin	4	0	1219
6	7	Virginia Tech	4	0	1086
7	8	Nebraska	3	0	1038
8	10	LSU	3	0	994
9	9	Ohio State	2	1	945
10	11	Iowa	3	0	883
11	12	Stanford	3	0	859
12	6	Arkansas	3	1	806
13	14	Miami	3	0	761
14	16	Clemson	3	0	661
15	18	Minnesota	4	0	577
16	19	Florida	4	0	566
17	13	West Virginia	2	1	514
18	20	Utah	3	0	507
19	21	Washington	3	1	435
20	15	USC	0	2	417
21	22	Texas A&M	2	0	415
22	23	North Carolina	4	0	388
23	17	Florida State	2	2	363
24	25	Georgia Tech	1	2	252
25	--	TCU	3	1	246

HEISMAN WATCH

Heisman Watch - Updated: Sep 17, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Da Jon McKnight	WR	Minnesota		45 Rec, 786 Yds, 7 TD
Darren Evans	HB	Virigina Tech		113 Car, 549 Yds, 8 TD
Kellen Moore	QB	Boise State		50-75, 536 Yds, 6 TD
DeJuan Miller	WR	Oklahomoa		26 Rec, 397 Yds, 5 TD
Aaron Murray	QB	Georgia		93-163, 1193 Yds, 16 TD