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By Andy Andersen

First, the Gophers lost their Coach, Jerry Kill, to illness. Fortunately he was back on the sidelines Saturday, hale and hearty to all appearances.

Then they lost their talented starting QB, the adept Marqueis Gray, to an injured toe, and he could not play Saturday. They had to utilize Freshman Max Shortell at that critical position. He endured a very tough afternoon learning about B1G (Big Ten) football, but he showed some skill. He was 11 of 22 for 104 yards with a long throw of 33.

After that, they had to face an energized and physical group of Wolverines who wanted to get off to a good start on their Big Ten schedule in the new Legends Division. They did so offensively and defensively.

Continue reading “M Football 2011-Wolverines Shine-Gophers Pine- Michigan 58-Minnesota 0”

By Andy Andersen

In the sport where games are played by college kids using an oval laced ball filled with gas, before large partisan crowds in somewhat ovate stadiums, Michigan has done better than the rest over time. Better than all the rest. Over all the time that college football has been played.

As satisfying as that fact is, it does not help them win one more game. Any game. They have to fight for each win, tradition or no tradition. They have to do the preparation and work. And according to Coach Hoke, they have to have the teamwork. He says this team has it.

Saturday, the slightly new coaching regime of Brady Hoke and Company gave it another try, and again contributed to the University’s total win column and lore by dispatching the Aztecs of San Diego State University in Michigan Stadium before some 110,000 fans.

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