New Hampshire @ Minnesota Game Thread

[Mattymc727]

Pretty excited for this one. Not very often UNH gets to play in a BigTen stadium and prove our worthiness. Anyone making the trip?

[Laker]

The game is an eighty mile drive for me and Minnesota State doesn't play until six that night so I'm trying to make it to both games. If any UNH fans are going let me know and we can meet and greet.

[caribbeanhen]

I thought UNH opened with the Big 10 every year, just ask Northwestern right? good luck in taking out the Gulden Goofers

[Gil Dobie]

Good luck to UNH this weekend. The Gophers media was putting this down as a win a couple weeks ago. Now after they have had some time to research UNH and their relation to NDSU in the football world, they are a lot more cautious about a Gophers win.

[Gil Dobie]

Hockey relationship between UHN and UM in today's Strib.

Strib Link (http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/168853736.html)


Beware the opponent who thirsts for revenge. That's the Gophers' burden on Saturday, because New Hampshire comes to town with the memory of Minnesota's historic victory over the Wildcats, though nearly a decade old, still fresh in the minds of fans in New England.

What's that? Oh, that 5-1 beatdown was a hockey game, for the 2003 NCAA championship? Don't think that doesn't matter, because that game, indirectly, was the reason the two traditional hockey powers will play football for the first time this weekend.

"Relationships play a big role in scheduling," said Marc Ryan, the senior associate athletic director who finalized the contract for Saturday's game. "In this case, the relationship stems from hockey."

That explains a seemingly random Football Championship Subdivision opponent, from a school more than 1,000 miles away, showing up on Minnesota's schedule.

"Philosophically, we have tried to schedule our FCS game with regional schools, Midwest schools," Ryan said, such as games in recent years against North Dakota State, South Dakota and South Dakota State, or upcoming matchups against Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois. This week's opponent, Ryan said, was originally supposed to be Northern Iowa.

He reached a verbal agreement with the Panthers in the winter of 2007-08, but Northern Iowa athletic director Rick Hartzell abruptly resigned before the contract could be drawn up and the incoming administration wasn't aware that the date had been held. The Gophers needed a replacement school, and then-athletic director Joel Maturi called an old friend and colleague, New Hampshire AD Marty Scarano

[PantherRob82]

Wish I could make it. Had a blast at the Toledo game last year! Who do you guys play in '14?

[Gil Dobie]

Beer is no available at the stadium. If you want a beer, bring money......


On tap at Gophers football stadium: $7.25 beer at 8 tents

First, the good news: There will be three types of beer, plus red and white wines and eight alcohol tents.

Now, the not-so-good news: The beers will be $7.25 apiece, will be limited to two per trip and all sales will be cut off after halftime.

The University of Minnesota's two-year experiment of selling alcohol at the 50,800-seat TCF Bank Stadium begins Saturday when the football team plays its first home game, with a late morning kickoff against New Hampshire. After years of trying to have alcohol sales limited to the new stadium's premium-seating area, the school accepted a legislative compromise this summer to also sell beer and wine to all fans of legal age.

But it might not help reverse the trend of three straight years of declining attendance at the new stadium.

Strib Link (http://www.startribune.com/local/168864656.html)

[henfan]

Go UNH!

[appfan2008]

the gophers better watch out... unh has a pretty good track record of beating fbs teams...

[Mattymc727]

Wish I could make it. Had a blast at the Toledo game last year! Who do you guys play in '14?

Not Sure. It was originally Boston College in 2014 but I guess UNH backed out. Its Central Michigan in 2013. I think UNH only likes to schedule FBS games for 1 year ahead.

[Mattymc727]

the gophers better watch out... unh has a pretty good track record of beating fbs teams...

5-2 in last 7 years!

[Mountaineer]

Give 'em hell Wildcats. xthumbsupx

[bonarae]

Go UNH! Extend your streak and make your fellow FCS fans proud of you! xthumbsupx

[UNH Fanboi]

I'm feeling a little better about this game than the Pitt and Toledo games. I think UNH can win this if their offense comes out hot and they can win the turnover battle.

[Laker]

Just printed off my ticket! They had an offer from the U of M on Facebook that I couldn't refuse!

Hope to see some UNH fans tomorrow.

[Twentysix]

I wore my UNH wildcats zip up hoodie today. Good luck.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I think the Gophers win this one w/o too much trouble. After USD and NDSU, the Gophers will not take this game lightly.

Pulling for UNH but I think the Gophs win this.

[PantherRob82]

Not Sure. It was originally Boston College in 2014 but I guess UNH backed out. Its Central Michigan in 2013. I think UNH only likes to schedule FBS games for 1 year ahead.

CMU sounds doable. Wearing my Wildcat Hockey hat tonight!

[Mattymc727]

40 Mins to kickoff. The game is on the BigTen network at noon. I have a wicked hangover so Im not going to be posting every highlight but I can do scores or something. I know a bunch of UNH fans made it out there today, unfortunately I didnt have the funds.

[DSUrocks07]

Go Wildcats!

[caribbeanhen]

good luck New Hampshire

[Twentysix]

I am very torn in this game. I want the FCS team to win, but I also want UM to turn their ****ty program around. Yet, I don't have any real loyalty to either program....hmm.

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/139538/1/watch-new-hampshire-vs-minnesota.html

For those without TV, should start in 30 min.

[OxSoxUNH05]

Lets kick it off! Go Wildcats!

[Twentysix]

.............. the video is super skippy, seems like the uploader might have a bad connection.

The audio is like 15 seconds ahead of the video after a little while of watching... This webcast sucks.

[OxSoxUNH05]

UNH audio feed just crapped out

[BisonBabe]

Bad snap Goofers get a Safety

[ccd494]

Yuck UNH. Punt snap went right through the punter's hands for a safety.

[Mattymc727]

Well not a good start....

[ccd494]

Bad snap Goofers get a Safety

Snap looked perfect to me, would have hit him in the facemask if he didn't get his hands on it.

[BisonBabe]

Snap looked perfect to me, would have hit him in the facemask if he didn't get his hands on it.

Only have audio feed here so just going off what the announcers said

[BisonBabe]

Untimely horsecollar penalty on the kicker

[Mattymc727]

wow.....

[OxSoxUNH05]

and the wheels come off. yikes

[BisonBabe]

This game could get ugly and fast with the Gophers getting a TD

[Twentysix]

Not good for UNH's momentum. 9-0

[ccd494]

Huge return for Minnesota and TD on the next play. Terrible coverage by UNH.

[dgreco]

unraveling quickly.

[Mattymc727]

We have to put points on the board fast, or this will get ugly

[dwtime]

Not a great snap but MacArthur should have had it plus the horsecollar and PAT's last week? MacArthur is a head case and should be out of lineup immediately. His bumbles have cost UNH a real chance at this game.

[Twentysix]

False Start on UNH.

[Mattymc727]

UNH looks like a D2 team right now

[dgreco]

late hit, that helps with the big run

[Twentysix]

Looks like UNH struck out this series.

(Side note)Congrats RMU with their first points of the year.

[Mattymc727]

Why that play on 3rd and 4? Vailas looks nervous

[Twentysix]

Why that play on 3rd and 4? Vailas looks nervous

I haven't seen the crowd but TCF bank gets pretty loud. Perhaps he was rattled by noise+nerves?

[dwtime]

Not lookijng good that should have been an easy pass and catch

[Twentysix]

Lucky break for UNH on that fumble, huge loss for the goofs.

[Twentysix]

Minnesota with ~10 yards on the punt return. (The sound is not synched with the video, so my yardage quotes are estimates)

UNH should have considered being University of New Dakota today.

[Twentysix]

UNHs defense holds, gophers to punt.

[OxSoxUNH05]

UNH O is clicking now. Keep the pace up

[Mattymc727]

TD UNH!!!!

[No_Skill]

Nice drive

[dgreco]

nice TD run

[Twentysix]

TD UNH

[dwtime]

TD Setien!!!

[UNHFan]

TD!! Great Drive !!!

[Mattymc727]

9-7

[Mattymc727]

Oh No.....

[dwtime]

crap

[Twentysix]

JFC UNH.... Stop gray! A 70~ yd Qb sneak up the middle?! Seriously?

[dwtime]

you can't take one play off vs teams like this. Every play should key on that QB make him throw!!!!!

[Mattymc727]

Whaaaaaattttt!!!!!

[OxSoxUNH05]

Minnesota can't keep up, at least it sounds that way from their audio feed

[Mattymc727]

Thats a TD!!!!

[bleedblue]

That will be overturned

[Twentysix]

lol they just flashed a UNH NDSU comparison in the bottom left corner.

[No_Skill]

Prepare to get jobbed by the replay official.

[Mattymc727]

WHAAAAAAT

[dwtime]

big ten call there totally bogus

[bleedblue]

Tough call to make at the time but replay was clear. Should have been TD

[Twentysix]

Tough call to make at the time but replay was clear. Should have been TD

Disagree.

Bobbled the ball when his foot was inbounds.

The player planted his foot inbounds, but at that time didn't have possession (ball secured) of the ball.

[Mattymc727]

well this sucks

[BisonBabe]

Pretty much had to go for it on that 4th down at least Minny will only start on the 33

[WSBE]

ABSOLUTELY CRAP. BIG 10 OFFICIALS JUST STOLE THIS GAME> HOW THE F CAN YOU NOT OVERTURN THAT PLAY. sickening. you take the jitters away & UNH is the better team WITH their back-up QB. unbelievable.

[bleedblue]

Disagree. Controlled before knee came down

[dwtime]

catch ball one foot inbounds one hits the pylon, TD

[Twentysix]

Disagree. Controlled before knee came down

The refs agree with me, I win. :p

[dwtime]

when his foot hit the pylon it was secure TD should have been the ruling

[bleedblue]

Won what? Whatever

[Twentysix]

when his foot hit the pylon it was secure TD should have been the ruling

Link a replay on youtube when its up.

[dgreco]

bad call by the refs on that TD play. Bobbled around the 2, controlled right at the pylon and had control into the endzone.

[bleedblue]

I'm watching the game live. Just agree to disagree. Moving on

[BisonBabe]

UNH needs to find a way to stop Grey

[Twentysix]

UNH needs to find a way to stop Grey

Def, Minnesota lives and dies by gray's success.

[dwtime]

well he was wide open......

[bleedblue]

bad call by the refs on that TD play. Bobbled around the 2, controlled right at the pylon and had control into the endzone.

That's what I saw

[Mattymc727]

UNH needs to score before the half if they have a chance

[Twentysix]

Youch, UNH's pressure has been awful.

[BisonBabe]

If UNH does not find a way to stop Gray ... then even if there was a bad call on that play it will not matter ....

[bleedblue]

If UNH does not find a way to stop Gray ... then even if there was a bad call on that play it will not matter ....

Agree

[Mattymc727]

If UNH does not find a way to stop Gray ... then even if there was a bad call on that play it will not matter ....

Agreed

[Twentysix]

One more touchdown and Minnesota is in uncharted territory. They never managed 30 points last year.

[BisonBabe]

And it just gets worse ...

[Mattymc727]

Now the wheels come off. Im dissapointed in UNH's preperation. Minnesota is the better team, so coming out and making the blatent mistakes that UNH did was terrible

[Twentysix]

Now the wheels come off. Im dissapointed in UNH's preperation. Minnesota is the better team, so coming out and making the blatent mistakes that UNH did was terrible

Meh, Its not over. UNH is just making it an uphill battle.

Minnesota has a history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

30-7

[BisonBabe]

TD Gray .... not looking good for UNH

[frozennorth]

so UM is on a four game winning streak?

*edit: 3 win streak, dating back to last year. Good times in msp lol

[Twentysix]

so UM is on a four game winning streak?

2 should they win, it would be 3.

[Mattymc727]

What else is on tv?....

[Twentysix]

Youch huge sack on UNH.

Thats what UNH needs to do to UofM.

Big punt return. :S something like 15 yds.

[BisonBabe]

OMG they sacked Gray wtg UNH

[Twentysix]

UNH capitalized on a muffed snap, then had great pressure on gray during the next play. A little more of that and you could wiggle your way back into this game.

Minnesota misses the FG. UNH has 1:20 to try and score.

[Twentysix]

First down UNH :44 to go.

[BisonBabe]

Time to head to the locker room and get it together for a big second half. Hope the coach has a good talk planned.

***Get to Gray more often get him running scared and you just might have a shot.

[UNHFan]

UNHFANS JUST A HEADS UPS TORONTO ARGO GAME IS ON ESPN3 CHAD KACKERT STARTING AGAIN

[unhfan1]

Orlando 1 catch for 5 yards. Harris 2 for 26. We need to get these two guys more involved in the 2nd half.

[Twentysix]

UNH to recieve the kick.

[Twentysix]

Great yards after the catch for UNH!

[Mattymc727]

Tough they didnt get that 3rd down. I that he had all the running room in the world, great tackle by UM

[Mattymc727]

Im very impressed by UM, they surely look like a BigTen team, not like in the past

[Twentysix]

Turrible coverage.

[No_Skill]

Im very impressed by UM, they surely look like a BigTen team, not like in the past

I'll wait until they play a bigten team before I can agree with you.

[Twentysix]

UNH has terrible special teams.

UNH recovers a fumble.

[UNHFan]

The word of the day is OVER THROWN!!!!!

[Mattymc727]

Not much to say here. UNH looked really bad on almost all fronts, even coaching. I dont think there are many positives to take away from this experience, except a check. I still think UNH will be fine in CAA play but man they looked bad today.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Not much to say here. UNH looked really bad on almost all fronts, even coaching. I dont think there are many positives to take away from this experience, except a check. I still think UNH will be fine in CAA play but man they looked bad today.

Was it any worse than the Toledo game last year?

[Mattymc727]

Was it any worse than the Toledo game last year?

Im not sure. It looked like last year UNH played tough and just got beat by a better team. This year they looked unready from the get go and played very poorly. I feel more dissapointed with them this year than I did last year, but I feel like this team is better than last years. Im not sure what happened to the UNH teams that would go in to these games as underdogs and surprise the hell out of them, I guess the FBS knows us too well now. Luckily UNH gets to rebound with CCSU at home next week.

[Laker]

They announced over 47,000 for this game. I was there, I doubt if there were 30,000 live bodies. They gave away 5,500 for each U of M freshman. Beautiful sunny day- this state just cares about the Vikings.

Gray's 74 yard run was the turning point in the game.

[TheBisonator]

They announced over 47,000 for this game. I was there, I doubt if there were 30,000 live bodies. They gave away 5,500 for each U of M freshman. Beautiful sunny day- this state just cares about the Vikings.

Gray's 74 yard run was the turning point in the game.

Do we even care about the Vikings?? 56,607 at the Metrodome today, 7,500 empty seats.

[MplsBison]

Do we even care about the Vikings?? 56,607 at the Metrodome today, 7,500 empty seats.

What's this we, Russia? Jk

But seriously, Minnesotans are human. Gophs and Vikings haven't really given a reason to show up lately. Start winning and they'll be there.

[Gil Dobie]

What's this we, Russia? Jk

But seriously, Minnesotans are human. Gophs and Vikings haven't really given a reason to show up lately. Start winning and they'll be there.

Minnesota was the only venue on the Beatles original tour that did not sellout. Beatles were having a decent season too. ;)

[Laker]

Minnesota was the only venue on the Beatles original tour that did not sellout. Beatles were having a decent season too. ;)

Old Met stadium in 1965?