hello ladies and gentlemen welcome back to radio Cas Sports here broadcasting from Minneapolis Minnesota inside Huntington Bank Stadium I'm Jack Bartlett joined alongside by Leo Panki and Max waschuk new broadcaster here in the booth Max is from Illinois had some broadcasting experience down there doing some basketball so we'll get him on the broadcast get him involved love to hear you all here for this contest between the Golden Gophers and the Rhode Island Rams visiting out of the CAA conference and I'll pass it over to Leo to tell you a bit more about the Rams and last week yeah that's right uh the Rhode Island Rams if you didn't know Rhode Island had a team that would make two of us I had I had no idea up until this week uh but uh their first season was back in 1895 they've been around a long time they are an FCS Squad the golfers have won six straight against FCS squads uh their last loss coming against an FCS team was against NDSU back in 2011 that was when Jerry kill first took over as the Gopher head coach uh they have never played a big 10 team the last big 10 team technically that they played with back in 1945 against ruter but they weren't in the Big 10 at the time so this is their first time uh visiting Minnesota or any big 10 uh school and uh as Jack said they play in the ca the coastal Athletic Association uh which the Villanova's football team William and Mary New Hampshire they're all in that uh conference and it's all a uh it's a Regional Conference it's kind of hard to believe especially with uh nowadays here in college football but uh anyways yeah the the Rams are coming in after a uh solid win against Sacred Heart who uh out of Massachusetts last week uh I believe it was 2017 right Max yeah they won 2017 um beat the Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross that's it yes um looked like a bit of a grimy game I'm pretty sure Holy Cross scored their last 14 points in that final quarter um one thing to look out though there were six fumbles three lost by Rhode Island last week yeah and uh four of them from their quarterback Deon phoh yeah yeah so that that's something to look out for tonight or this morning here for uh the golden NE gopher's defense who uh coming off a solid performance against North Carolina but unfortunately the last kick from dragon cage just went slightly right yeah I thought the defense played fine they had uh that big interception almost took him to the house uh just unfortunately a little bit short I thought the passing defense was great they held both quarterbacks who were in the on the field for North Carolina to minimal yardage um the one problem though was the ground game defense just a lot of uh rushing yards given up MH and I just felt like as as the game went on it just got worse and worse and ultimately led to that drive where North Carolina was able to get that last points on top and I know the Gophers lost on that field goal could won the game they had in their hands but I thought the defense was pretty solid let's see if they can bounce back here yeah something to point out uh the Big 10 last week in week one of the college football season they were 17 and one with 18 teams now in the Big 10 the one loss was right here at Huntington Bank Stadium your Minnesota Golden Gophers but anyways uh Max brosmer it was his first start as a golden goer quarterback last week uh he is no stranger to this Rhode Island team they uh he's been uh the quarterback for New Hampshire uh the New Hampshire Wildcats uh for the past five years and this is his first year and uh last year in college football uh here in Minnesota uh he played against Rhode Island last year and uh he was take a look at these stats he was 41 for 60 60 throws uh 430 yards two touchdowns no interceptions his figh in New Hampshire Wildcats uh lost to these Rhode Island Rams 34 4 to 28 in OT uh but thing is brasmer will have a lot more help with this goer offense I believe yeah I just thought uh Daniel Jackson had a little bit of subpar game we know last year obviously he had his big Breakout game it seemed like against Nebraska in week one and he definitely will have more help Daniel Jackson is the guy to look for um I just want to see more production from other guys whether that may be the tight ends or even Elijah Spencer Jameson gears I think we know that uh brev span Ford's obviously not here anymore he was a big factor whether that was blocking or catching but I want to see more production out of receivers to show that it's not just Daniel Jackson and checkdowns Demarcus major Jordan nuban and Darius Taylor is coming back maybe we get to that later I was yeah I was just about to bring that up that's uh that's huge for the Gophers they could have used him last week uh Marcus major and Jordan nuban uh sort of took over for him last week against the Tar Heels but that is a huge pickup for this offense Darius Taylor was just massive for this golden goer Squad last year yeah I majored into two battle uh 20 carries 73 yards for a 3.7 average had 100 total yards total but um just a lot of it I mean from what I saw last week was it was the game went on you know he had a hot start and then he would just have these minimal plays minimal yardage and couple big chunks here and there but it'll be huge getting a guy like Darius Taylor back hopefully he's 100% to go I mean they obviously cleared him but uh maybe we'll see him get taken out as the game goes on yeah yeah who knows uh we got the national anthem here coming up so uh Jack is pulling up the window and uh yeah we'll take a look [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] and there was the national anthem done by the Golden Gopher marching band The Pride of Minnesota as the Gophers will be heading on to the field here in just a couple of minutes BJ Fleck will be leading them out the Gophers will be wearing gold helmets with maroon jerseys and gold pants tonight they'll be de debuting their brand new uniforms uh they wore the gold jerseys last week against UNC and I'm just absolutely in love with these un these new uniforms that they have yeah I think uh the gold I mean obviously had the gold out for all the incoming freshman last week it was nice to see a stadium that was filled with gold but I think it's time to go back to the maroon and hopefully get a win here and start the season off with the first one with some nice maroon jerseys exactly and uh since 2017 the Gophers have only worn gold maroon and gold just once and they won that game so who knows you know that could be a that could be a good thing maybe luck is on our side today uh well here we are playing another kind of light teal or how would you I would say uh baby blue and navy blue yeah another team with that type of collar yep with the Rams and the Tar Heels have such a great look I was very much enjoying that but anyways let's get back to football we mentioned Darius Taylor he is very very talented he's in his sophomore season he had a great freshman season last year uh obviously cut short by injury but uh he had some great performances uh including against Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl 208 yards in a touchdown and with an FCS team like uh Rhode Island I'm expecting him to absolutely Feast against this defense yeah hopefully I mean Rhode Island obviously we can't we don't know how they are good comparative to this team just I mean we know looking at the lines and whatnot that Rhode Island is not favored to win this game but it it's tough to compare just simply because they played a weaker team in Holy Cross um I I I think this is a great way for Darius Taylor to at least start the season out even if he isn't 100% you know get him his reps early let him uh let him get the feel for the game and you know if they're up big take him out let's prevent some injuries well that's the thing I mean this is huge for Max brosmer uh who is the obviously new quarterback for the Golden Gophers uh the next I mean the schedule coming up for the goers is is not forgiving let just say that I mean they play against Michigan they play against Wisconsin they play against four ranked teams at the very moment um so it's going to be a very very tough SK USC comes to town uh Iowa is ranked right now so I mean it just doesn't get any easier than against Rhode Island uh so well it gets the schedule gets a lot tougher after this so uh the Gophers need to to strike while the iron is hot here right and we know brosmer did not have the best week one there were some ups but there were definitely some lows and I know a lot of the go for faithful aren't happy with how he played that first week so I think like you were saying tough schedule let's let's get the rust out off now and um hopefully he bounces back and has a good game although I will say Rhode Island did hold uh the Holy Cross Crusaders to only 101 yards last week um only an 18 passing attempts so little little bit of a limited sample there but would love to see brosmer get his uh not not not Revenge but uh just just a bounce back game so we can get his feet wet here and get off to a good start after what was kind of an underwhelming performance in week one yeah absolutely and uh here come the road Island Rams as we speak as the Gophers are in the tunnel ready to uh come out here and uh yeah those Rhode Island Rams dressed up in those Ram helmets and uh all white with white jerseys and white pants here come the Golden Gophers now with PJ flecker leading him out on the field uh the keys to the game let's get to that uh the Gophers against an FCS Squad of course something that they probably have to do is to not Overlook them and just uh take them very seriously but also don't be afraid to experiment right and I feel like that's the same with a lot of teams I mean you look at these big FBS teams playing against FCS teams it's more so yeah don't overlook them because who knows maybe the this is this is Rhode Islands you could say this is their statement type of game this is the game this is their biggest competition they will have all year um especially being a smaller school this is the game Rhode Island they're going to try and play hard as hard as they can for as long as they can um so the Gophers definitely should be aware of that I'm sure PJ Flex telling that told them that in the locker room but uh I I think yeah you you're 100% right I think the Gophers will stick to their game here run the ball because Holy Cross had 170 yards on them last week averaging roughly five yards per carry so like like we were saying earlier it's a good time for Darius Taylor to make his make his Mark yeah absolutely and uh for Rhode Island I mean you're not favored in this game that's pretty obvious there but uh best thing you can really do is play with confidence and see where that takes you I think that's the only thing you can do especially when you're a major Underdog um especially in a road setting you're not comfortable like the best you can do is play Confident um trust yourself and trust your abilties sound like a coach right now but uh that's that's that's really all you can do um I think the Gophers should be aware of that but you're right 100% they are a underdog so we'll see hopefully they don't take them lightly mhm and uh the uh the line the betting line right now is uh 27 a half I believe for uh in favor of Minnesota so uh they uh they want the Gophers to be up by probably four touchdowns so um I can definitely see that but what's that what's your bet oh what's my bet oh sorry um Jack asks what my bet is I would uh I would bet the uh I mean I bet the Gophers to win obviously I don't know if it's going to be by four touchdowns but I mean I hope so I mean the last game that they played against an FCS team was Western Illinois and they beat him like 65 to 10 something like that so I'm hoping for a similar thing what would you say Max I won't be taking the spread I will be taking the over under total score I think um Rhode Island might get TouchDown here and there but that doesn't mean the Gophers won't be pouring it on so you could take the spread but I will for sure sure be taking the over under a 47 a half total score I just feel like you were saying put up 60 something last time they played an FCS yeah back in 2022 so a little bit of an outdated sample but hey I mean it's still relevant a little bit I mean but yeah I mean it's it's same coach yep I mean uh yeah so who knows we are about to get started here uh if you remember the uh the old kickoff rules still stand in college football so um they don't have the new kickoff that the NFL has so uh we are almost set to go and Minnesota did win the coin toss and has decided to defer um at to the second half Rhode Island will receive and Minnesota will defend the east go post so Dragon kesich will be kicking off for the Gophers and here comes the Special Teams and I'll hand it over to Jack Bartlett thank you boys great work on the pregame show both of you great to hear mox's first time Max's going it where great to great to hear Max and and great analysis I I would also like to add on that last season on in their non-conference games the Gophers played Eastern Michigan won that game 25-6 and were ground and pounding essentially the entire game Athan Kell Manis only threw the ball 15 times completed 10 of them and then against the Louisiana R and cinjun on homecoming which was a bit of a scary sight for gopher fans obviously haven't had the hadn't had the greatest luck on Homecoming in years past but they didn't end up winning it they gave up their Le lead a little bit late they ended up winning 35 to 24 overall on that front ciak Manis only threw the ball 14 times for 146 yards for two touchdowns and it was heavy on the rush but we're facing Rhode Island right now and dragon kage's kickoff goes well out of the back of the end zone for a Touchback the Rams will start on the 2 five and you know Jack when I woke up this morning it was a CR I smelt fall in the air it was crisp it's beautiful it's 60 degrees it's sunny uh it's it's a great day for football it is a great day for football and it really feels like a Minnesota day for football it does it does and uh you know it's not cold enough to wear jackets but I think it's great sweatshirt weather and uh the fans are obviously loving it we'll get our first look at Devin Ferell he is a red shirt sophomore from stock Bridge Georgia transferred here from Virginia Tech he stands in shotgun two receivers on the right side one on the left takes the snap throws right over the middle and that's hauled in by the receiver good contest there by the Golden Gophers Aiden gby but that'll be a gain of five on the first play that's something you need if you're Rhode Island just quick throws and try to get uh those uh those big yard gains I guess later and something to point out that uh Rhode Island since they're an FCS Squad they don't have the radio headset for their quarterbacks or their defense so they'll probably try to go old school with the signs on the sideline gave them six on the first one to the tight end sha Harris Jr second and four and that's going to be a false start Rhode Island's going to back up almost all the yards they gained on first down that's was on the offensive line we'll get the number here yep that would be uh Thomas buckon the senior from New Jersey with the false start for Rhode Island so after that pass they have to go they have to go back and it's now a second down and nine Rhode Island will break the Huddle UNC employed a uh hurry up offense at points during the game last week that worked to great effect on a couple drives of course they had Omari and Hampton in the backfield one of the best running backs in college football and here's a fake handoff run up the middle by quarterback he'll get down to the 32 or so where it'll be third and three tackle made there by Aiden gby was a decent read option there by Devin frell and it's something that he can do I mean we saw his rushing stats last week against Holy Cross I mean he this guy can run so that's something that the go for defense will have to look out for you can see Rhode Island they're looking to the sideline again they uh they don't have the radios in the headset since they're an FCS team that's uh brand new to this year for the FBS Bunch trips on the right side now wide receiver fakes in motion goes back to the bunch dropping back as a quarterback rolling out to the right looking downfield looking downfield and it caught his maid on the sideline no referees say it wasn't oh wow PJ Fleck was waving his arms incomplete pass was intended for the wide receiver Greg gains the third they say hit the ground referee was right there had a perfect view at it and Rhode Island will go three and out well we'll take a look at this replay it looked like he caught it but he might not have kept possession as he hit the turf and uh yeah I mean the Rhode Island uh punt team will be on on the field it looks like it is no catch fourth down and three punters number 49 Devin Walter sophomore from conquered North Carolina Quinton reading will be deep to receive for the Gophers Line Drive kick sending reading back to the 20 he stumbles there now he'll try and work his way up the vacated left side trying to get around the edge and the tackle is made great play by I think that's Braden price number nine followed Quenton reading on the 20 yd line as he tried to bounce the other side of the field and made the tackle there Quinton ring is looking a he is hobbling a little bit to the sideline and he's going straight to the T so hopefully he's okay but uh a pretty violent tackle there but a great one by Braden price will skip the commercial break and Minnesota will get their first possession against the Rams defense UNC employed heavy box sets multiple times last game to try and combat the gopher's running attack Darius Taylor with his first Carry of the year he bounces up the middle there'll be a flag I think that might be a face mask I saw Taylor spin around awkwardly it might be a face mask or a horse callar tackle we'll we'll see the head referee is uh Mike klinsky he will commune with his fellow referees flag sits on the 26 it is a personal foul Flur face mask so the Gophers after the eight- Y run will tack on 15 extra to that that'll be on uh Carson Primos it is a 15 yard penalty and the Gophers will get a first down so two penalties early on here for for the Rams help him in neither Direction it's actually against Wesley Neil Jr brosmer and shotgun again on the left hash takes the snap dropping back to pass looking left firing left major makes the catch and is stapled there by Rhode Islands number 30 Andre deag gray yeah I mean he was trying to throw it to uh to the left kind of by the sideline but it was no gain unfortunately uh no one was open down the field so it'll be second down at 10 Minnesota will break the Huddle student section about 85% full rest of the stadium is pretty spotty generally for this FCS contest early Saturday morning rosmer shotgun yet again he'll fake the hand off dropping back to pass looking right firing right over the middle it's caught in the middle of the field and down to the 35 goes Minnesota's number four Christian driver son of wide receiver for the Packers Donald Driver whose name we heard plenty of times as Vikings fans about in our youth yeah an absolute Legend from uh the other side or yeah the other state that we no longer mentioned but here hurry up for the Gophers Taylor bounces it outside blocks don't quite develop he maybe got a yard on that good run defense by Island Quinn caroll's helmet pops off so he'll come off for a play mhm yeah and I like uh going uh no huddle here for the Gophers uh like I said uh in pregame I mean don't be afraid to experiments I mean it is an FCS team I mean if you're going to experiment in a a game I mean this would be the this would be it you know heavy set double tight end package for the Golden Gophers major stands behind brasmer under the shotgun under Center takes the handoff gives to Major up the middle into a sea of bodies he might have gained one and they'll say uh he'll be taken down by a pack of rams uh no real one Rhode Island player got that tackle but it was just a rush right down the middle surely there's scientific name one of those those fun names for what a group of rams would be you're a flock of rams I have no idea feel like that might be more Aven related yep two2 receiver set for brosmer Daniel Jackson In Motion across the formation now flips back to the left side third and nine from the ram 35 brosmer Under Pressure scrambles up the middle and he's taken down Rhode Islands defense stands up after giving up a 20- yard completion and the Golden Gophers sit on the 34 yd line and they're going to bring out Dragon kage yeah this is something that I like to see all it's it's not a gimme by any means this will be a 51 y from the 34 actually ball spotted on the 35 so this will be a 52 yd field goal from the left hash didn't kick one from here but missed both from the right hash in the UNC game Crawford will hold snap down kick is up and it is through that's a confidence booster for dragon kich as he drills the 52 yd field goal and the Golden Gophers Come Away with points on their first drive and that's the thing about you know field goal kicking it's a lot like golf it's very mental and so when you have um you know confidence boosters like that it'll really make a difference in the future so uh glad to see Dragon kich after that absolute Heartbreaker last week against UNC to get a field goal there and the Gophers are Up 3 nothing so successful drive that stalls out but the Gophers wind up with points we'll head to a commercial break and hear from Max on what he thought about that first drive here in a bit this one's called May the [Music] [Music] M want to hold the S heart broken put them all in a room say you're all over it I'm fine you're Al you'll be okay in some [Music] time and I am bigger the show of my body but if you touch you with the asking then you'll be sorry I'm fine you're the you'll be okay in some [Music] [Music] time hello welcome back to Radio K Sports and I'll hand it over to Max for some sideline reporting yeah goer had a solid first drive there like Jack said earlier it's stalled out but points are points I will say it doesn't look like Max brosmer is totally confident yet and uncomfortable in the pocket um kind of stalled out and head a scramble and ultimately led to the drive stalling up to three points but nonetheless it's a good start first drive get some points um we'll look to see for the Gopher defense who looks strong obviously got a couple penalties to go their way but um here they are about to kick it off and I'll hand it over to Leo 9 and 1/2 minutes remaining in the first quarter kesich has been busy here his third time kicking the ball in just the first five and a half minutes of game time go for defense stood tall after Rhode Island's false start penalty and held them to a three and out Gophers went three and out five times last game as kic's kick lands Just In The End Zone and bounces out of the back for a Touchback well Goldie the goldie gopher is uh about to do his annual uh push-ups so anytime the Gopher score he has to do the same amount of push-ups that the goer have on the scoreboard and I think he's going to be busy today I I I sure hope so in a couple of those games two years ago when the Golden Gophers played Colorado at the start of the season and hung 49 on them and then when they play played Western Illinois and hung 63 oh that poor guy on the leathernecks that Goldie gopher was getting his push-ups in and I think he had almost 175 maybe even approaching 200 shotgun snap to the ramp quarterback fired over the middle and broken up looks like the Golden Gophers number 14 that was Carrie Brown got a hand on it passes intended for sha Harris Jr will be second and 10 yeah RH Island looks like they'll be living and dying by the pass here basically uh they hope to get something going of course the game is uh very fresh here with 9 Minutes uh left here in this first quarter [Applause] receiver in motion now they hand it hand a fake handoff tries to flip one and has to throw it away good read there by the Golden Gopher defense that was Devon Eastern for uh the Minnesota defense who tackled the running back Malik Grant but uh it was a a good old Switcheroo almost by Deon frell but no one open across the field so he just had to threw it away to they go for a sideline third and [Applause] 10 Ferell awaits the play from his sideline couple men in motion PL clocks down to five the Rams are going to have to hurry another wide receiver in motion across the formation and just gets the snap off looking downfield firing and caught for the first down Rhode Island will move the chains that's number nine number eight excuse me Greg gain wow and I mean Deon Ferell just got that uh just in time Anthony Smith for the Gophers absolutely pummeled him after that throw and uh he is going to be running for his life back there uh throughout this entire game I mean this defensive line for the Gophers has just been absolutely fantastic to begin the game Rhode Island had good protection there he was able to go through his read progressions and find an open Target tackle was made by Coleman Bryson gain of 11 feral and shotgun again he will take it fire over the middle and it's dropped by the wide receiver right through his hands that's number one Maris Buchanan that hung in the air for a little longer a golden go for a safety might have a play on it but Falls incomplete Justin Wally was just not at the right place but I mean he could have been there at the right time I suppose he was the closest gopher to possibly intercept that uh dangerous play anytime you see a ball go up in the air like that but Rhode Island still has the ball here with second down they'll break the Huddle golden goph for defense is not used to playing this style of defense they're they've got two high safeties they actually have to bring Henderson over from the line and that's going to be another false start offense number2 Robinson for Rhode Island and I mean that was not even close 52 excuse me third penalty taken by the Rams already second fall start penalty by this offensive line something to keep an eye on from last game too the Golden Gophers were taking an odd number of penalties uh this DJ Flex Squad if you could characterize them by one thing it'd probably be running the football but secondly it'd be they are a clean team they play a clean game and don't take a lot of extra penalties run up the middle stuffed at the line but not before he gains three it'll bring up a third and 11 from the 35 that would be Malik Grant who is the ball carrier there but uh yeah here a tough uh Quest here for Rhode Island here it's uh third down and 10 so we'll see what they do frell has generated the majority of the offense himself thus far pointing out directions to his down lineman JW Joiner looking over to the Golden Gopher sideline for instructions as well lindenburg looks like he's blitzing off the left Edge Wall-E pinching in as well they will fake the handoff run up the middle by Ferell finds some green grass but he's tackled from behind after a gain of six that'll be fourth down goer sent the dogs on that play uh they were showing Blitz and I mean they blitzed maybe like six or seven guys I mean that was that was almost all in there um and they they made Devon floh flustered but I mean he did he did make some great moves and uh only six yards though fourth down and four Carri Brown made the tackle from behind after the gain of six interesting QB draw call there from Rhode Island on Third and long but frell almost made it work Walter back for his second punt early on that's almost blocked by jaw Joiner High spider ER this time fair catch called for by the Golden Gophers return man that is not Quenton reading who will stay on the sideline I believe that was Daniel Jackson Daniel Jackson and yeah we saw Quinton reading uh sort of hobble off the field I think he's still in the tent or well no there he is right there on the sideline um it looks like he might be out uh at least for the foreseeable future we'll keep an eye on readings health status throughout the game I'm assuming Daniel Jackson will be doing the majority of the returning from here on but we'll head to another commercial break here from Minneapolis Golden Gophers with another chance to add on to their lead e e welcome back to Radio K Sports I'll hand it back over to Max for a big 10 scoreboard update yeah out of town scoreboard Texas Michigan college game day uh at Michigan at at Armor tied z0 here halfway through the first quarter Bowling Green travels to Penn State uh they're all kned up 77 Drew Aller has a rushing touchdown there and akan and ruers the other Big 10 uh matchup here z z third quarter or first quarter with three minutes to go in that one um that's it for now Michigan State Maryland will kick off around 2:30 later today and South Dakota travels to Wisconsin at 2:30 as well thank you for that Max as we'll get our second look at the Golden Gopher offense starting from the 25 after Daniel Jackson lunges forward for a G return of five actually Fair caught it on the 25 my mistake brosmer under Center tight end in motion will give it to Major up the middle and he is stuffed there I think tackle was first made by Emanuel Gomes coming off the edge and gain up one and a half looks like they're using Darius Taylor sparingly which I don't necessarily blame him there he is out on the field right now um but yeah I mean coming off Andrew you kind of want to ease him in back into this offense I agree with that I think it's a pretty good strategy now golden goers will do something they don't see too often a two running back set brosmer is flanked by both Taylor and major now Taylor vacates the backfield goes into the slot as a receiver major swap sides from brz's right to his left brosmer back to pass looking for the screen over the middle and broken up there's a flag down I think that was a close play I think it's going to be on Rhode Islands number nine Braden price may have gotten there a hair early on Nick karup came from the back judge and it's going to be a holding on the offensive line arante ursery for uh the Golden Gophers and uh yeah that would make sense since it was uh sort of in the back field there at first I yeah I thought it was Defensive pass interference which could have been a little iffy call but yeah we saw the replay that it did definitely hold one of the defensive lineman for Rhode Island so goers will be backed up here for second down a lot of penalties here early on from the referees brosmer shotgun again now has to deal with second and 18 dropping back firing short to the right side Daniel Jackson makes a man miss and almost gets back to the original line scrimmage is hit hard there by the Rams and Gophers will now go for third and 12 Tyler nuben into the game Jordan nuben excuse me yep he's the pass catching running back Marcus major showed an ability to do that in the previous game against the Tar Heels but nuben is the one who's used most often when the Golden Gophers need a man to go out into the flat tight end in m is Jameson gears rosmer dropping back to pass fiveman rush coming to him scrambles right has to throw off his back foot and offensive lineman will fall on it and brosmer a little shaken up after that Blitz uhoh that' be uh AJ Pena and uh well let me take a look it that would be uh Moses most from uh Rhode Island both on the tackle of brosmer there and it looks like he might be okay as he he'll make his way towards the sideline and the Gophers will punt it away golden goer second Drive goes nowhere in fact goes backwards and Crawford will have his first work of the afternoon takes the snap and Boots an end overend line drive it's caught and great tackle there made by the hands team SE Return Man is number five gave Sloat and Tackle was made by one of the guys jetting off the edge and in fact he lost a couple yards ball will be spotted on the 30 yd line 5 minutes and 10 seconds left here in the first quarter Rhode Island will look to create some offensive momentum Golden Gophers still up three to nothing here from Minneapolis light flashing sign's passing I could drive anywhere with this excuse me I'm going to drink some water for one second in the meantime you can think about what it means that it's Scorpio season okay I'm back lights flashing signs passing I could drive anywhere but there's nowhere that I really want to go let my phone die for the first time I don't have anywhere to be I guess I'll just go home and when I say I don't know I really mean it through and when you say 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that's number 18 Hunter helm senior transfer from Clemson out of West Columbia South Carolina interesting quarterback change here for the Rams uh maybe uh Devin FOH um might have gotten injured uh who knows but uh yeah new quarterback Helms shotgun looks right firing right out to the running back and Henderson sheds a block and makes a great play block was there by number 89 Brady roor Henderson was able to shed him and make the tackle on the running back screen out of the back field for a loss of two and it'll be third down for the Rams yet again a great Tackle by Jack Henderson on the scor for defense an now it's third and 12 and the Rams trying to get something going on offense here they'll break the Huddle ball spotted on the left hash looking at it up here from the broadcast Booth there's not a cloud in the sky and we're watching golden go for football flag on the play is that going to be another false start looks like the referee's hands are going in that motion he'll confer with the head referee wearing the white hat and we'll get the call another false start number 50 that's Demetri Robinson his second F start penalty in the third already on the Rams so that'll back them up even farther it'll be third and 17 and if you want to pull an upset you can't be keep doing that those false start penalties that's their third one in this quarter that is absolutely ridiculous getting the snap Cadence down is critical he's the Right Guard just to the right of the center and shotgun yet again is helm [Applause] dropping back looking over the field and fires it's caught in the open field Wally misses a tackle wide receiver bounces it outside and baronowski is able to make the play shove him out of bounds another flag on the field they just must like seeing the color yellow I guess so great move by Amari Walker though the receiver for the Rams um do for that first down he might have gotten it depending on this penalty W he tried to go for a shoestring tackle that's where the flag landed I didn't see anything out there there may have been a wide receiver hold that's a block in the back against Maris Buchanan so a third and 18 will turn into a third and 28 yeah the Rams are really shooting themselves in the foot uh when it comes to penalties uh this morning already and uh yeah uh go for defense will try to hold drawn once more here on third down they won't quite be as far as 28 they'll in fact only go back 20 because it's a spot of the foul call foul was made on the 30 yd line Soo back up to the 20 yet again dropping bass screen pass off to the right he's got blockers in front makes a couple men Miss and then it's tackled there by baronowski Golden go for defense for forces another fourth down and the Rams will be forced to punt for a third time yeah I mean uh nothing much you can do except that screen pass I mean the Gophers were showing Blitz and the and they did against the uh young QB Helms there but now we have to punt once more and we have a new 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lunged out of the way athletically but was unable to get the first first down it's a Shifty move by Darius Taylor Who's normally not known for his elusiveness known for more of being a ground and pound running back yeah absolutely it looks like he's staying on the field as well that's someone that the Gophers will need in the future if they want to to make this a successful season again two receivers or two running backs in the back field hand off will go to Major tries to cut up the middle and only gains two the Rams run defense has been strong thus far it has been very good I think they prepared for the Gophers very well they know that PJ Fleck likes to run the ball right in your face basically but um that's the thing like I mean Max brosmer is the new quarterback I think we need to see a lot more passing from him from this offense because um like we said I mean this schedule isn't getting any easier I think he Des he really needs the Reps and that's something that the Gophers really need to work on too so I don't see why you don't throw it more third and five from the golden goer Zone 22 gears in motion across the formation he'll drop back to pass give it outside to nuban he's got gears in front of him who makes a block and nuben CS up the sideline gains a first down boy that is a nice play by Jordan nuben had a great stiff arm against Rhode Island's uh treml State Jones uh the DB out of uh BC Canada British Columbia of course that was actually Frank Beerman out of Tipton Iowa making the block he was in motion across the formation well-designed play there from PJ Fleck and the offensive coordinator for the Golden Gophers Matt Simon and Greg har B brosmer aing it out downfield to Brockington and he dropped it right in the Bread Basket and the pass was broken up by Rhode Islands number 13 Jaylen Neil Jaylen Neil with a great play to knock that ball out uh Brockington had the had the ball I mean he had the catch uh it was a little underthrown uh but yeah it looks like yeah he almost caught it but yeah just a great play rockington got to make that play though that was right in between his two arms in the Bread Basket brosmer maybe could have led him a little more across the field away from Neil but it'll fall incomplete rosmer under Center major in the eye formation behind him gives it to Major up the middle and Ankle tackle there by Rhode Islands number 39 that's Cole Brockwell Redford senior linebacker and it'll bring up a third and long now like you said this run defense has been very very good and uh brosmer has been okay so far of course uh aan kak Manis who was the quarterback last year for the Gophers transferred to ruter so he's playing there for the Scarlet Knights as that will be the end of the first quarter well I do a first quarter break give it back to Max a little bit before the start of the second quarter for a recap of the first what to look forward to in the second Gophers will have third and nine from their own 36 when we 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coming out so baby let me write your lines let me write your lines let let me WR your lines let me your lines welcome back to Minneapolis on Radio K Sports Jack Bartlett Leo Panki and Max waschuk up in the broadcast Booth another beautiful day all hand it over to Leo for the play byplay duties for the second quarter well appreciate it Jack we got Max brosmer in shotgun two receivers left two receivers right trying to get Rhode Island off sides on the hard count here here's brosmer back to pass looking left looking right throwing it right down the middle and it's caught by Nick callup I believe uh actually Jameson gears that's the second tight end for the Golden Gophers and he'll get a first down I believe or at least close to it that is a golden go for first down good play by brosmer was looking to his left at the start and then had his eyes drift over the center of the field that's where the golden goph for receivers and especially the tight ends over the first couple games have been open just right in the middle of the field trying to get in between the linebackers as play develops it's been working well thus far yeah Jameson gears from Illinois brosmer back to pass once again has good protection Fires at left or right excuse me and that's caught by Daniel Jackson and that'll be another golden go for first down brosmer starting to air it out downfield good catch by Daniel Jackson ball was a little low by brosmer and the Golden Gophers will hurry it up yeah not the best throw but the Gophers will hurry it up as he said brosmer and shotgun once more running back Darius Taylor is to his right three receivers left one right here's brosmer back to pass throws a quick pass and it's dropped by the tight end Jameson gears gears had that big first down catch not too long ago he dropped that ball gopher still looking for their first touchdown of this half as we're into the second quarter up three nothing yeah just straight drop there not not much coverage on Gears he would had pressure on him from I think that was Harold miles II but he drops it we'll do second and 10 from the 40 the Rams have five men on the defensive line at the moment goer is in single back formation brosmer fakes the hand off looking deep he'll throw it to Darius Taylor and Taylor will Scamper his way towards a first down and a little bit more gets down to the 26 yd line and it will be another golden go for first down I am enjoying what I'm seeing from Dar Darius Taylor here early on not just ground and pound he's been working more out of the back field and clearly has been working that in the off seon trying to become a more versatile back rather than just the every down ground and pound kind of type of guy sort of a tight shotgun formation here for the Gophers Taylor to bremmer's left he'll throw it down to the tight end that's Nick karup karup will get around four or five yards and a nice catch by karup it'll be second and five Gophers on the edge of the Ki Red Zone they're down to the 21 of the Rams let's see if brosmer can get his first career passing touchdown for the Golden Gophers I mean I'll take a touchdown whatever way they can get it second and five absolutely brosmer threw two touchdowns against this Rams team last year when he played for New Hampshire you got a receiver in Motion brosmer in shotgun once again he's looking down the middle throws it right and it's caught by Christian driver he makes a move and he's down inside the 10 inside the five down to the three yd line nice Elijah Spencer number 11 he transferred here last season from Charlotte made an impact in a handful of games but he's another weapon that the Golden Gophers can use from the wide receiver position and they've been getting guys opened via motion we saw a couple plays ago with uh Frank Beerman going in motion and making a block thus far the motion before the snap has been giving the Rams bit of trouble yep that was Elijah Spencer on the on the play that was my bad but gopher is here in eye formation they'll hand it off to Darius Taylor Taylor will try to get make his way gopher's offensive line trying to push him into the end zone but he'll get stopped at the one yd line and it'll be second down and goal for the maroon and gold we did see brosmer on the quarterback tush push keeper on on last Thursday Y for the UNC game he'll be under Center for this one he'll have a couple guys I'm assuming trying to push the line forward give the golden go for seven once again in a goal line eye formation here's Darius Taylor Taylor will walk his way into the end zone that's a Golden Gopher touchdown great to see Darius Taylor back one yard score punches it in and the Golden Gophers will go up by two scores efficient drive there using brosmer air talents multiple times early on in the drive using motion to confuse the Rams defense and they turn it into six well you shouldn't be surprised Darius Taylor in his first game back here in the 2024 season gets a touchdown and the Gophers are about to be up 10 nothing pending the extra point here by dragon kage and as you said Jack it's uh it is refreshing to see uh the ball me moved through the air thanks to Max brosmer snap spot kick is on the way and it is good so the Gophers are up 10- nothing against the hated Rhode Island Rams here on this lovely Saturday afternoon 11 minutes remaining here in the fourth quarter or uh not fourth quarter second quarter excuse me and we do have a penalty flag on the field Drive was 13 plays went 83 yards in 6 and a half minutes capped off by Darius Taylor's first touchdown of the Season mhm we'll await the call no foul yeah they're going to pick up the the flag and it will be 10 nothing as uh the dance team comes on into the end zone They had that Scurry off after the penalty but anyways 10 nothing here in the second quarter 11 minutes remaining you're listening to radio K Sports this one's called May the miss [Music] [Music] ne's [Music] bedroom I'm drinking with or staying 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um contribut such as Spencer Taylor Jackson gears I mean you name it everyone was touching the ball and uh great way to punch it in um and Taylor gets his first touchdown back in his first game thanks for the update Max great to have you up here in the broadcast Booth Max is a freshman he's living in Sanford Hall shout out Sanford Hall we love all the dorm Halls here not equally but we love all of them that kick goes into the end zone for a Touchback and Rhode Island will start from the 25 five it's almost a right of passage Leo yeah it basically is unless uh unless you're a transfer stent which I'm thankful that I was so I didn't have to do the dorm life at all it just doesn't seem appealing to me but anyways uh 13 plays 83 yards for the go for offense and it is refreshing to see Max brosmer throw the ball but Darius Taylor his first game back gets his first touchdown of the Year brosmer 10 for 13 for 103 yards s so far yes indeed Deon Ferell is back in the game for the Rhode Island Rams they are trying something different basically he'll hand it off to the running back Malik Grant and Grant will not get a lot he might get back to the line maybe get one yard looks like he they will give him one or two yards second down graduate student from New York Bronx really yeah it's it's rare that you have athletes to have him there they've got a handful of cities represented here does RH Island I see a uh Dallas Texas a Tampa Florida there's also a Canadian on the team Pittsburgh from British Columbia bringing in Talent from everywhere yep in case if you're just joining us uh FCS schools are not allowed to have radios in their helmets so they have to look towards the sideline for signs that's how it was last year for FBS schools here's a pass from frell and looks like there's a great play by the wide receiver and he'll get down to around the 46 yd line that's marqueis Marquis Buchanan with a big gain for Rhode Island and they'll pick up the first down and a little more gain of 20 big biggest play for the Rams thus far and that brings their offensive total up to 73 yards on the play 20 yard catch and run you Canan made a couple men Miss almost made Jack Henderson Miss but he Dove around on the ground was able to flip him Head Over Heels ferin shotgun formation Rhode Island loves the shotgun formation they got three receivers right takes a snap looking right fakes pumps throws and it's intercepted no they're saying it's incomplete he got hit very hard when he threw the ball and the uh call on the field that it is incomplete it looked like it did hit the turf before uh number 20 Jack Henderson almost made the interception big hit laid there yep that did very clearly hit the turf they'll do it again second and 10 from their own 46 they have not reached Golden Gopher territory yet this afternoon Blindside hit there on Devin frell those are the scary ones yeah he did not see that coming that was a little low too frell is mobile so that's something that the Gopher defense will have to look out for Ferell rolling right takes the snap he'll throw it and that is incomplete hits the turf before he can get it to his receiver fal's hit again on that play This Time by Maverick barosi and barosi hit him legally just after he threw it but he's taking a beating here in the back field on this drive greatest name in college football Maverick baronowski I wish I had that anyways third down for Rhode Island third and 10 that pass uh the pass uh was intended for Greg gains thei the last pass and now it is third down for the Rams gopher fans making noise here gopher's up 10 nothing here's Ferell back to pass he's throwing a deep ball and the ball is they're going to say it's is it intercepted are they yes it's intercepted unbelievable play out there Aiden gby was fighting with the wide receiver for the ball really couldn't tell it's on the far side of the field referee was right there Rhode Island thought they had the football but gby is able to rip it away from number six Sean Harris J yeah he just ripped it right from his hands that was a beautiful play by the goer defense eily similar to Justin Wall's rip away interception against Wisconsin two years ago yeah that's right where he just happened to be the bottom man and rolled over with the football gby comes up with a big play and the play is going to be under further R call on the field might matter in this scenario I think gusby was the one who wound up with it whether he was the one who came down with it is the question well I guess the question is like it let's say gby did catch the ball did he hit the turf and there four is he down I mean I guess that could be another question as well uh before the ball was ripped from his hands who knows uh but we will learn the answer in about 2 minutes uh we will take a short break we will be right back you're listening to radio K Sports [Music] out all night but when you laugh I forgot what your face look like got to feel you again I am not the type to call you all all the time but love is making me dumb your love is making me T I'm checking your horoscope trying to remember the things you said you're making me h w I'm making you a mixtape in my house and it's way too soon but all I do is cuz love is making me D your love is making me uh uh oh oh oh [Music] welcome back to Minneapolis the call on the field will stand so Aiden gby is the one on the interception and the Gophers will start from their own 15 yd line Max brosmer is in shotgun formation he has one running back to the left one one running back to the right he will go back to pass he'll throw left and it's caught a beautiful catch by Jameson gears there tight end about a 12yd play there and it's a first down for Minnesota right away it's a really good throw by brosmer along the sideline had to make a strong throw got it over the defender and let gears his momentum carry him out of bounds first down for the Gophers Ma brosmer and shotgun once again two receivers right one left he'll move a man in motion that'll be Daniel Jackson the wide receiver who is in motion rosmer back to pass he'll throw it and it's right through the hands it looks like Daniel Jackson oh it looks like it was tipped excuse me yeah ball was tipped on the line that is Aiden by the way that was Aiden G's first career interception really as a Golden Gopher so congratulations to the man out of Lehigh Acres Florida boy moving from Florida to Minnesota that is a culture shock I would say especially when it gets to Winter it is gby has been playing safety ever since Jordan nuben departed for the NFL Tyler n man I keep missing Tyler Jordan I mean yeah I get it here's a handoff to Darius Taylor Taylor has a gap and he will Gallop down to about the 46 yd line about a 15 yd gain for the Gopher running back gain of 16 on the play and the Golden Gophers will get another first down longest run of the afternoon so far for the Gophers and Darius Taylor had an option there he could have bounced it outside trying and gain some momentum but waited for the tight end blocks to develop rosmer back to pass he'll throw right caught by Brockington and Brockington will get close to the first down looks like he's about three yards short oh it looks like it'll be a gain of nine so it'll be second and one also during the break we did discover what a group of rams is called there there is a distinction however that's right in North America is called a herd of rams which is pretty normal but in Australia it is called a mob of rims which personally I I like a lot better which yeah I like that better I mean why can't we be a little more creative like the Aussies anyways brosmer in shotgun it looks like it's a read option and uh he'll hand it off to his running back and he'll he will not get too much but uh it looks like they might get the first down yes they will that'll be another go for first down and so the Gophers across the 50 yd line ball is at the 42 yd line looking for their second touchdown in the game it is 10 nothing here in the second quarter with seven minutes remaining gopher's in shotgun again rosmer barking orders to his offensive line moves his tight end in motion brosmer with the snap back to pass rolling left escaping a man and looks like he's going to tuck it and run look at brosmer gets down to the 36 yd line gets about a gain of four or five on the play and almost a broken play didn't have anybody down field and a great run by the goers quarterback pressure was applied there by Rhode Islands I think that was I'm not sure who it was but brasmer was able to Scamper away from him run right and find some green grass gain yardage and brosmer shown some ability to to use his legs to make plays he really has that's something you can always have in your back pocket which is really nice for the go first quarterback he is in shotgun formation he'll toss it over to Marcus major major will get taken down hard boy a great Tackle by Cole Brockwell from Rhode Island and he only gain about one or two yards on the play a rare toss play out of shotgun formation third and two from the road Island 34 they need to get to the 32 for a fresh set of downs interesting to see what the Golden Gophers wind up doing if they do not convert this Tess has hit from this distance now mhm but if you want to keep your foot on the gas pedal and looks like we got a little wild cat formation I like this Darius Taylor in the Wildcat formation looks like he'll take it himself and he will die forward for the first down referees spot him on the line and they'll say he's got it yeah I take the wild cat play there Jack brosmer split out way to the wide side of the field was uninvolved in the play Taylor was given the option to give the ball to himself or Marcus major took it himself gained two and moved the chains rosemar in single back formation and we got whistle it looks like it'll be a timeout for Rhode Island they didn't like the look of their defense there four minutes and 38 seconds remaining in the second quarter Golden Gopher football the Gophers are up by 10 you're listening to gopher football on radio K Sports e [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] long the country to die into my [Music] mind a few of the sight it's been too long since the Stars so these a [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] sh welcome wel back to Minneapolis Minnesota home of the University Minnesota Golden Gophers as they are up 10 to nothing here in the second quarter 4 minutes and 38 seconds remaining it is first down and 10 at the Rhode Island 37 32 excuse me here's Max brosmer in sh uh excuse me single back formation and uh we got a penalty flag it looks like it'll be a false start on the goer offensive line that would be arante ursery that's his second penalty of the afternoon so far and so the Gophers will unfortunately move back five yards and it'll be first and 15 gopher still in single back formation trying to score their second touchdown of the day brosmer fakes the handoff he'll throw it to Darius tlor to his right tlor makes a move and gets down to the 20 yd line for Golden go for first down nasty little side step there hesitation by Darius Taylor again in the open field faking the hand off to him has been extremely effective and dumping it to him was brosmer gave it to him in open space and made Road Islands number 22 Sean Pinson completely with oh yeah great move by Darius Taylor nice to see him back in the in the lineup for the golfers oh brosmer calling in audible yelling kill kill kill to his offensive line he'll go back to pass he's seeing something he'll look down field throw it to his running back and he'll get down it looks like near the first down marker it'll be a gain of nine on the play a nice catch and run by Marcus majer the backup running back for the Gophers using the running backs out of the back field has been a welcome sight Taylor's got three catches for 35 yards Marcus major got three for 12 trying to force Rhode Island's linebackers to stay with the running backs and try and open up some wide receivers downfield has been the strategy so far second and one I'd be anticipating a handoff time is ticking down here in the second quarter almost three minutes remaining here's a handoff to Darius Taylor he'll lower the shoulder and get down to the 9 yd line and so that will be enough for a golden go for first down and it'll be first and goal at the Rhode Island n I'm really interested to see what they do from here because last game against UNC they had a first and goal from the 10 and went nowhere on three consecutive plays the last of which was a third and goal from the nine PJ Fleck decided to dial up a run and that didn't go anywhere and in fact they backed up after a penalty on that play I believe and that was when kesich missed the field goal off the right post brosmer is in shotgun he'll hand it off to Darius Taylor Taylor trying to make a move but he'll only get one yard on the play nice play by the Rhode Island defense anticipating that run and so it'll be second down and goal for the Gophers as we head to the two-minute timeout here pretty soon at the very least and it looks like the golfers will do just that two minutes remaining here in the second quarter Gophers up 10 nothing down at their own eight or uh um excuse me down at the Rhode Island eight second and goal trying to look for their second touchdown of the day Max brosmer still has to throw in a touchdown but hell who knows we can see it here in a little bit we will be right back you're listening to Golden go for football on radio K Sports [Music] feel the rhythm feel the rhyme get on up his Bo time [Music] [Applause] [Music] I could sit and meditate the back here on radio Cas Sports I'll hand the headset off to Max for some sideline analysis Gophers up 10-0 here nearing the end of the first half um one thing that's kind of killed Rhode Island however is they already have five penalties for 45 yards where last week they had eight penalties for 67 yards and um that's giving the Gophers an advantage offensively and defensively um giving them the edge here leading to that 10-0 lead on that last Road Island Drive Deon fa returned after almost a mystery disappearance not sure why um he looked he he seems to be the X-Factor on the offense he's the reason reason why they move up and down the field but uh ultimately was the reason why he gave the ball back to the Gophers throwing a pass in a double coverage leading to this gopher current drive I'll give it back to Jack as the Gophers are inside the Red Zone here at the seven yard line yeah welcome back um gopher's up to nothing the Simba cam was just on the Jumbotron that never really gets old to be quite honest but Max brosar here back in shotgun formation gopher is looking for their second touchdown down of the day they'll put a Man in Motion rosmer barking orders to his offensive line seeing a hole in the Rhode Island defense he'll hand it off to Darius Taylor Taylor makes his way down to the two yd line a great run by the sophomore running back and it'll be third down and goal with two yards to go full head of steam right up the middle for Darius Taylor he'll come off let major come on couple extra offensive linemen jog onto the field for a third and goal from the two I assume that no matter what happens here they'll be going for it hopefully major can punch it in for what would be his first touchdown as a Golden Gopher M here's brosmer and shotgun he will hand it off to Marcus major major dives into the end zone touchdown golden gophers and the Gophers will be up by three possessions with a minute 16 left in the second quarter another extremely efficient drive from the Golden Gophers there 14 plays going 85 yards spanning 7 minutes and 57 seconds it's a classic golden goer drive and they're back to their old ways of dominating the time of possession numbers and getting their job done here against the FCS opponent the Rhode Island Rams as kesich will come on for the extra point 14 plays 85 yards in 7 minutes and 57 seconds that was the drive those stats for the Golden Gopher offense as Dragon kich will look for the extra point he did get a field goal earlier today 50 plus as well very impressive after his Miss from against North Carolina last week just an absolute Heartbreaker but the goer is trying to bounce back here against Rhode Island snap spot kick is on the way and it is good and so the Gophers are up 17 to nothing here in the first half golfers expected to lead this game going into the half time of course but uh only up by 17 it's not something that they necessarily wanted but at least they got some points on the board minute 16 left in quarter number two here for Minneapolis we will not head to a commercial break we'll keep it here for the last minute and change Rhode Island's got two timeouts to work with so if they get some momentum headed downfield might be able to put something on the board but the Golden Gophers do receive the second half kickoff after winning the coin toss and deferring uh they do and they only have 73 yards of offense this uh this Rhode Island Rams offense so far they're trying to get something going uh we will see if they can do that it is high school band day here from Minneapolis High School from around the Minnesota Metro as well as Greater Twin Cities areas showing up and showing out with the Golden Gopher band team or with the Golden Gopher band marching on the field I'm not sure what the theme is for this afternoon there's plenty of dancers plenty of band players so always fun to see more people involved I was a band Kid myself loved marching band and love the school spirit that comes with it absolutely that kick is going into the end zone for a Touchback so it'll be down at the 25 yd line for this Rhode Island Rams offense who hasn't done much so far today they've had two quarterbacks actually Hunter Helms and Devon Ferell Deon Ferell is a guy that can really run the ball and is a threat in the backfield uh Hunter Helm seems like he's more of a pocket passer and they've been kind of switching between both of them so far today we'll see who comes on the onto the field for the Rams it looks like it will be Deon frell who will be under Center for Rhode Island Rams W run a primarily shotgun offense they are in shotgun once again here's Ferell he'll fake the throw and it's a fumble and it's recovered by Minnesota what a play Jack Henderson smoked him off the edge that's the third time that bar's been hit really hard this time he looked like he was taking the ball back to throw and not much he could do there Henderson winds up with the fumble and Rhode Island's ball security issues come back to haunt them yet again as they turn it over deep in their own territory the Golden Gophers have the ball on the 19 yeah have yourself a day Jack Henderson he's been all over the field tonight for uh the goers defense as gopher's offense will go go right back onto the field at the road Island 19 so the Gophers have a chance to put even more points on before this first half is complete a minute 12 left in the second quarter brosmer is in shotgun three receivers right as Darius Taylor to his left making signs to his receivers here rosmer back to pass looking right doesn't see anybody and he tries to tuck and run but he'll lose yardage on the play he'll lose around three yards and it will be second and 13 tripped over backup offensive lineman Ashton beers was trying to scramble and beers looked like he was trying to block for him and brasmer just ran into his right leg stumbled up and sacked himself yeah I mean I do love uh his last name but yeah you can't be uh tripping over your your quarterback of course Minnesota will take a time out yeah I don't necessarily blame him it'll be a 30 second timeout but uh we had the simam on on the Jumbotron recently and it never gets old I love seeing the little kids but I also love seeing uh some of the over served student section trying to lift their buddy Steve up on their shoulders or something like that I think I think it's funny I I think it's amazing yeah they're they're they're really hoping that they could get on the Jumbo Tron like guys this is for the kids come on but uh but anyways yeah I mean Gophers have chance to get more points on the board that's something that you definely want to see against an F FCS Squad like Rhode Island 44 seconds remaining in quarter number two see if brosmer can try and heave one towards the end zone brosmer is in shotgun formation move his tight end in motion he'll fake the hand off he'll look left he fires it deep Endzone incomplete boy a nice play by deande Johnson the corner for Rhode Island that was intended for Christian driver who is the son of Donald Driver Packers Legend and he threw it right into the end zone if it was caught it looks like he kind of misplayed it a little bit but it was still great coverage that that hit his hands it did looked like Johnson's right hand was going to be on his shoulder may have hampered the catch but I think that's one that drivers going to look back on film and want to have yeah he's be waking up in hot sweat thinking why could I have made that catch brasmer and shotgun he'll roll right roll left and he gets sacked and he gets taken down all the way back to the 38 39 yd line he's taken down by AJ Pena and he is absolutely fired up after that sack that almost takes the Golden Gophers out of field goal range that's not something you want to see I think mark C I see Mark Crawford on the sideline they'll wait and in fact they'll just let the time wind down Rhode Island not wanting to use any of their timeouts and let's see why you wouldn't and looks like PJ Fleck will El to take a timeout with three seconds left interesting maybe you give Dragon kesich a shot at this ball spotted on the 38 that'd be a 55 y yep K does have a leg and I think he might have been good from 55 on the on the other side yep and uh it looks like the ball is more so towards the uh center of the field which is good uh now the ball was placed uh on the right side of the field against North Carolina when he shanked it a little bit to the right and now he is a lefty so his preference is usually to the left side of the field I think but um nevertheless they will try to attempt a very long field goal this one from 50 5 yards out Dragon kesich stands on the Block M now walks backward kicking towards the student section flags on the top of the end zone or on the top of the field goal slightly blowing in his favor and it looks like Rhode Island will take a timeout try to ice dragon cage now this did work against North Carolina so uh who knows uh it could be uh they could be on to something here I remember back in the old Madden games they used to ice the kicker and it'd be a little more difficult if you took a timeout before a big kick and this isn't necessarily a huge kick I mean this could be to make the score 20 to nothing or 17 if he misses it 17 nothing still but uh Rhode Island could use all the breaks they can get if they really want to get something going in the second half again only 67 yards in offense total for the Rams so far here today this would be a career long for Dragon kesich his previous best was 54 last season against Michigan well there you go I was in house for that Michigan game we saw a for or a future quarterback for the Vikings JJ McCarthy that game snap spot kick is on the way it looks like it has the distance and it is no good missed it to the right that had plenty of left that had plenty of leg for sure oh 55 Yard going into the second half of course why not take that chance anyways 17 nothing the Gophers are on top of the hated Rhode Island Rams we will be right back for halftime analysis you're listening to Golden goer football on radio K Sports e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e welcome back to Radio K Sports ladies and gentlemen about 6 minutes before we get underway in half number two Golden Gophers hold a 17 to nothing Edge and will get the ball to start the second half here from Huntington Bank Stadium give you some stats from the Rhode Island Rams the visiting Squad they employed two quarterbacks in the first half um Devin Ferrell was 3 for10 for 37 yards with an interception and lost to fumble in his place Hunter Helms was three for four for 18 yards on his one drive have not gone to the ground game a whole lot Grant only has two carries for six yards and Ferell himself three for six yards as well time of possession for Rhode Island 9 minutes and 9 seconds and they have taken five penalties for 45 yards now over to Max for the Golden Gopher statistics yeah Max brosmer definitely playing a whole lot better in this game uh 15 of 20 in the first half for 155 yards quarterback rating of 140. one um but the ground game has really been I my opinion the most dominant they've made their Mark Darius Taylor in his first game back already has a touchdown and is the team's not only leading pass catcher but also the in the terms of yardage also leads a team with three catches 35 yards with 10 carries for 42 yards and a score Marcus major also leading the team and or tied with uh Darius Taylor in receptions with three catches for 12 yards also has the other touchdown with five attempts on for seven yards and Daniel Jackson little bit of a quiet first half has dubbed the number one receiver on the team two catches on 18 yards total of three targets Gophers in total look pretty solid offensively there are the o line is a little shaky on that last Drive where kesich ended up missing that field goal not by too much um the o line you know C or uh BR brosmer tripped up on the offensive line and led to a sack two plays later ultimately though I thought very solid first half yeah strong first half first couple drives offense looked to be out of sorts they found a rhythm later in the second half and they're they're two touchdown scoring drives spanning 6 and 1/2 minutes and almost 8 minutes going 83 and 85 yards respectively then that short drive at the end with a field goal attempt that would have been kage's long and we commented in the booth that that kick may have been good from 65 yards that was about halfway up the field goal posts height wise so kesich absolutely has a leg he has just had a tendency lately to tug it slightly to the right Golden Gopher overall 191 yards of offense 155 via the right arm of Max brosmer 36 on the ground two penalties for 15 yards 13 first downs the Rhode Islands just two four for seven on third down that's a significant improvement from last week um and two turnovers created by the defense of fumble that was recovered by J Jack Henderson that was actually forced by Devon Eastern and then an interception first of his career for gby yeah I would say goers are definitely a lot more disciplined in this game we saw I mean against North Carolina a lot of silly penalties penalties that shouldn't happened so like to hold yourselves to only two penalties 15 turns of the first half definitely a better adjustment um and then the third Downs is huge because I feel like they're either they're definitely converting it last week was tough against North Carolina where they would be running the ball in situations that they did not need to be running the ball on third down so to see them come out obviously against a weaker team convert these third Downs is a huge plus and is the reason why they're up 17-0 but back to what like going back to the yardage and time of possession it's almost double they they're dominating Road Island after a bit of a shaky slower start um nothing to be worried about anymore though up 17-0 and going to be receiving the ball at the beginning of this half I'll do a quick scoreboard update not not out of necessity but more out of surprise up here in the broadcast Booth we've been keeping an eye on everything uh Texas and Michigan Texas is just dominating right now they're up 24-3 post JJ McCarthy era in Michigan not off to a great start after they won in week one but most notably the other four ranked team is in action playing unranked teams are all losing at the half the biggest one of those being the old friend of the Golden Gophers Bowling Green going into Happy Valley and they're up four points 24 to 20 over 500 yards of offense in the first half Penn State does have the ball to start the third quarter but but that's a probably one of if not the toughest Stadium to go to as a visiting team and Bowling Green embracing the action yeah I mean we were kind of keeping track of this game throughout this broadcast and Bowling Green was up 10 points at one point it's going to be a shootout they're going in there like you said it is a tough place to play but let alone win um out down in Happy Valley um Bowling Green or Penn State excuse me will be receiving the ball at start the second half but it's really been just been back and forth punches between those two teams and then the other ranked team that is surprisingly losing Oklahoma State down 14 to Arkansas at halftime then Kansas State down 10 against unranked two lane and even Syracuse on top of Georgia Tech the Florida state spoilers they're up seven at the half as well counting down under 25 seconds to go back to action here from Minneapolis I'll hand it over to Max and Leo for the play-by-play and color commentary duties for the quarter second half time about to start Gophers will be receiving the football up 17-0 Leo what were your thoughts about that first half yeah you know it's not bad um Dragon kesich I I thought he uh he had a pretty good first half especially after that missed field goal against North Carolina although he did lose or he did Miss uh the field goal going into uh over or not overtime halftime excuse me but uh overall I mean not too bad I'd like to see a little more from Max brosmer uh the quarterback and uh like I said before the game just don't be afraid to experiment uh cuz this road Island team quite frankly isn't very good so um but you know football's a it's an interesting game it's a funny game so you never know only 67 yards total in offense for the Rhode Island Rams 91 for the goer offense and uh the time of possession was uh very curious as well 20 minutes for um The Golden Gophers a little over 20 minutes a little less than uh 10 minutes for Rhode Island so uh it would be a Adam o conit something like that that's what I'll go with uh for the kick for Rhode Island Here Comes The Golden Gophers and it looks like I don't know who well that would be Lami bronington who caught it for the Gophers and gets down to about the 39 yd line and the Gophers will have a very good starting field position to start this second half yeah and like you were saying I totally agree definitely Max Brower would like to see a little more out of him I will say the last two drives where he was taking shots down the field where he almost hit rockington on that deep ball I mean definitely attacking downfield more which is something gopher fans and people in general want to see that's why he came here well here's brosmer in shotgun formation moves a Man in Motion hand off Darius Taylor had a big first half he makes a cut makes another man miss and gets down to about the 31 32 yd line and it will be second down for the Gophers I will say Darius Taylor what a difference I mean compared to last week it would have been great to have him last week against North Carolina unfortunately he was dealing with an injury um we'll see how much longer they play him here cuz I'm sure that I don't know if that injury is still lingering but what a difference he's been for them today they have been using him sparingly but he has been fantastic for the Gopher so far tonight or today 11 rushing attempts for 47 yards and a touchdown here he is again Darius Taylor gets down to about 36 yd line a run down the middle from shotgun and it looks like that would be another golden go for first down that will be the gopher's 14th first down of the game so far as we're a minute into this third quarter D Darius Taylor continuing his dominance in today's game his 15th touch so far and we're only a half in yeah exactly rosar and shotgun he moves a man to his right that's Elijah Spencer who had a brilliant or a massive catch earlier in the game so far he looks right he'll throw it right to Elijah Spencer Spencer makes a man miss still on his feet and gets down to about the 46 yd line 44 yd line excuse me and it'll be a gain of seven on the play for the Gopher white out I will mention um the Gophers have I mean eight plus names have received the ball today which is huge for them that is massive he'll throw to left that's Elijah Spencer again and he'll get right down the middle down to the 40 yd line into Rhode Island territory and first down for the Golden Gophers Elijah Spencer two straight catches and the Gophers are rolling they'll go no huddle here they'll be in shotgun formation Marcus major the running the backup running back for the goers by brosmer side brosmer back to pass he'll throw it caught Jackson and he gets killed by Anand aande Johnson a nice tackle that's a that's what they call a textbook tackle right there wrapped him up and threw him to the ground yeah Jackson caught it and he had no time whatsoever to make a move gets down right away and it'll be second down and four for the Golden Gophers it's good to it's good to see pardon me it's good to see brosmer starting to air the ball a bit more and kind of spreading the field out it's starting to look like he's getting a little more comfortable as uh this game go rolls on and shotgun once again moves a man to his left he'll hand it off to major major trying to fight off off Defenders but he'll get down to around the 34 yd line it's a gain of two on the play and it'll be third down in two for the Gophers yeah not much running space there for major as we will see Darius Taylor back on the field Jameson gears also back in the go for tight end he'll be in shotgun formation Rhode Island has 67 Defenders on the defensive line they're anticipating a run that's exactly what they're going to get but Darius Taylor gets down to about the 30 yd line it looks like it's enough for the first down we'll see where the ref refs spot the ball goers might be in four down territory here as well I think it is I I think they go for it I mean you're up multiple scores you're in a part of the field where you could kick the field goal but also get in this first down and continuing a drive where you ultimately could put the game away right here yeah it will be fourth in inches rosmer under Center single back formation we'll see if he sneaks it past the first down Mark he will or at least he'll try to goer saying that they got the first down Rhode Island's saying that they stopped him and I believe he might they might have stopped him no no they did not he will get enough he'll get down to the 30 yd line that's a golden go for first down that was a little too close I'm surprised they didn't go back with Taylor there I mean he's been doing the job um in close situations like that but if it works it works can't argue with the results I suppose gopher is making some substitutions here 17 nothing Minnesota and we're five minutes into the third quarter gopher's 10 yards away from the Red Zone here here's Bros under under Center single back formation it's major he'll fake a handoff he's looking down deep downfield it's caught Elijah Spencer gets down to the 16 yd line that'll be another goalen go for first down in there in the cas IH Red Zone yeah good job of Elijah Spencer kind of finding the soft spot on the defense planting his feet turning around and catching an Easy Pass really nice delivery by brosmer simple play Simple execution and putting them inside the Red Zone here and a chance to strike Elijah Spencer makes his fifth catch uh excuse me fourth catch of the day so far 55 yds the longest was an 18yd reception in the first half beautiful catch by Spencer as brosmer will be back to pass and shotgun formation he's rolling to his right he has some space and he'll tuck it under his arm and he'll Scamper down to the nine yd line and he'll keep it for around seven yards that'll be a seven yd gain it'll be second down and three I like that decision there didn't see much down the field and I mean we kind of saw that early in the first half where you know he's still trying to get comfortable obviously with this new offense and now that we're seeing him take shots down the field if it's not there that's the right play put the ball down Tuck it and run and now it's going to be second and very manageable well remember brasmer had five years of experience at New Hampshire so um he is he is very experienced in in football of course as he is in shotgun formation Darius Taylor to his left to receivers left one right brosmer Reed option he'll keep the ball himself and he'll get down to around the sixy yard line it is close to a first down ref saying that he got it it'll be first and goal at the go at the road Island six Roser showing his athleticism there with the read option willing to take a hit to pick up the first down and Gophers are knocking on that door it's definitely a way to uh win over some confidence from your teammates is to lower the shoulder and take a hit like that 100% brosmer still looking for his first throwing touchdown in the maroon and gold we got three receivers bunched up to the his left in shotgun he'll move a Man in Motion brosmer back to pass he'll throw it it's caught in zone touchdown Minnesota Christian driver number four and that is Max bremmer's first passing touchdown as a Golden Gopher and the Gophers are up 23 nothing here with 757 left in the the third quarter right on Q There you said he was searching for that first touchdown and next play he delivered a simple but well executed pass and Christian dri son of Donald Driver as we've mentioned before of the Green Bay Packers collects his touchdown 12pl 73 yd Drive in the Gopher score kich on for the extra point snap spot it it is good and the Gophers are up 24 nothing against the hated Road Island Rams with 757 remaining in the fourth quarter you mentioned Christian driver is the son of Donald Driver I remember the quarterback for North Carolina that went down his last name is Johnson but he is the son of Brad Johnson former Viking quarterback oh a lot of connections were being made here okay a lot of great connections as we will take a uh short time out the game is on peacock today and they still have a lot of commercials even though you have to pay for it that's that's neither here nor there anyways we appreciate you listening to radio K Sports you're listening to Golden goph for football here RK [Music] Sports I'll 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Drive I believe you're right he went five for five rough 50 yards well sorry 5 for5 49 yards on that last Drive yeah very impressive as kesich will kick that ball into the end zone for yet another cut uh Touchback and the Rams will offense will get back on the field so far two turnovers for them today a fumble anded interception both from QB Devon phell we'll see who comes out for QB for them on this drive because they have also played Hunter Helms uh the backup QB for Rhode Island yeah I wonder what the decision was for that maybe there was a little maybe a little Nick that was bothering him uh who knows but Hunter H Helms was out there for one drive and I will say when he was out there it was a lot more safe plays little dump offs short I mean 3 for four 18 yards um and phell when he was out there the first couple drives um it seemed that he was the source of the offense now I know it's the quarterback but he was getting it done on both sides whether that he was mobile and kind of more of a risk taker so I wonder what happened happened but it seems that he should be the quarterback for this upcoming drive it seems like it seems like it honestly as uh we did have a kickoff and uh it was a Touchback and now we're going back on Commercial so that's that's just beautiful for them but we might as well entertain the people you why not might as well why not exactly but yeah Rhode Island it seems like that their offense has just not been it has been very good so far but it it seems like they like to run the ball considering with their running back or with their quarterback being so mobile yeah and I mean Deon F even played that poorly last week against Holy Cross he had 287 yards on 60% completions with two TDS along with 54 rushing yards so it's not it's not like he is a terrible player it's just maybe that he's playing a much better competition in the Gophers D line I especially have given that offensive line for Rhode Island a ton of trouble yeah welcome to Big 10 football I suppose uh Max brosmer last time he faced off against Rhode Island he threw 60 pass so far he's thrown 25 passes so he would need to throw 35 more times um a little bit under paac second half to meet that pace and uh yeah who knows who knows what will happen there as they're showing highlights right now of this Bowling Green Penn State game it is 24 to20 oh actually Penn State just scored it's 2624 pending the extra point too the extra point yeah um that has been a very entertaining game so far and most eyes were on Texas Michigan but right now that's a blowout uh for Texas yeah I mean Michigan like we said post JJ McCarthy era does not seem to be the same team obviously they also don't have Blake Corum and the receiver Roman Wilson who is actually in the Pittsburgh Steelers I mean they're missing a lot of key offensive players hence why they have three points in two in the first half you know Michigan did not look as strong as they should have been being that you're national champions last week that's in my personal opinion uh but anyways we are back from commercial break uh on peacock it's exclusively on peacock this game today uh so if you really wanted to watch uh the Gophers and the Rams I know that's a classic matchup that a lot of people are wanting to tune in for but nevertheless the Rams are back on the field on offense in shotgun formation they love that shotgun formation here's Ferell he will fake the hand off throws it and it's caught wide open is the receiver I believe that's Mark uh nope that is Shan Harris Junior with the catch no name plates on the back for uh Rhode Island so it's a little difficult up here in the booth but nevertheless Sean Hayes Harris Jr with a beautiful catch and a first down yeah very nice Tackle by Coleman Bryson there very hard tackle brought him right down to the ground here's frell he will fake the hand out actually he will hand it off to his running back and he gets taken down for a loss of one maybe two it looks like that would be uh running back it looks like number 20 and that is Dion silos excuse me the senior out of Memphis Tennessee also the punt return man for the Road Island Rams yes he is uh transfer from Ohio Iowa State excuse me yeah the go for defensive line once again really just kind of seeping through the offensive line of the Rams and causing havoc and ultimately leading to a loss of gain Rams in shotgun formation again now in an empty tray formation here's F back to pass and whistles Galore looks like we will have a timeout by Minnesota looks like PJ Fleck didn't like uh the defensive formation there for the Gophers so he'll take a timeout it is second down and 11 for the Rams it'll be the first of the half and uh it usually you want to save your timeouts for you know later uh maybe in the fourth quarter but with the way this game is going you might as well not not take a risk and uh call up a good play totally agree I don't see this game Knock on Wood uh getting any closer competitive but it is college football anything can happen but the Gophers are looking very strong up to this point in the game with 644 left in this third quarter mhm so obvious yeah play it safe don't take any risks and if you see something you don't like call that timeout PJ Fleck probably did just that yep y it's probably smart move because you know Max football's a funny game and you never know you never know if they uh get downfield and score they have their confidence up and everything uh who knows but uh we will be back here in two minutes we'll take a quick timeout you are listening to Golden go for football on radio K Sports [Music] [Music] all we could say [Music] was what a display from the God's in [Music] nature and Is This [Music] Love oh the acid probably of little bit [Music] of Welcome Back Hutton Bank Stadium Gophers up 24 nothing against the hated Rhode Island Rams 644 remaining here in the third quarter after a timeout PJ Fleck didn't like what he saw in the defensive formation here so he called timeout and the Rams offense back on the field so far 84 yards of offense in total for the Rams but they've had a big play on this drive so far we'll see what they do here shotgun formation frell fakes the hand off he'll take it himself and gets down to around the 45 yd line he gets taken down by jaw Joiner and it's third down for the Rams offense Perell uh leading the team in attempts Rush on the ground today with his fourth rushing attempt only six yards though so not very efficient as a runner today not exactly but he is still a threat in the back field and remember every sack is uh counts against your rushing yards as a quarterback which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense to me but nevertheless that's college football for you Fairland shotgun he's rolling to his left he's looking downfield he'll throw it he'll just throw it away to the goer sideline and it's fourth down another uh another possession that just kind of stalls out and Credit Credit the gopher's defensive line I know that play seemed like it was a design where he rolls out but they they ran at him fast and they kind of they've been barreling through that def that offensive line I've noticed well yeah you've read my mind I mean yeah he did not have a lot of time to get that ball away and that's why he was trying to run to his left to try to see if there was anybody open there was not and so they will have to punt it away believe that's Daniel Jackson receiving or set set to receive the punt set to receive for the Gophers yes that is Jackson looking for it doesn't look like he had a fair Catch and uh he will get up and get down at around the 23 yd line as the Gophers will take over on offense and we will take another timeout 5 minutes and uh 51 seconds remaining in the third quarter 24 nothing you're listening to Golden goer football on radio K Sports [Music] [Applause] [Music] sometimes it's best to ignore all the sights and the sounds the people and their 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they can easily go wrong very fast glad to see he got up quick but nonetheless very nice uh hit there that was to P gray with a nice hit on Daniel Jackson in order to knock that ball loose and so the Gophers are now in shotgun formation once again Darius Taylor to bremmer's right one receiver left two right brosmer barking orders to his offensive line who go back to pass he's looking left throws it and it is caught it looks for the first down and he's not he's not done it looks like that's Daniel Jackson he'll get down to the 38 yd line it looked like the Rhode Island's cornerback thought he got him down but he wasn't down quite yet gets a little more extra yardage and that's another golden go for first down Jackson's fourth catch I believe on the day it'll be a gain of 11 on the play so that'll be 35 yards on the day 40 yards on the day for Daniel Jackson star why receiver for this golden goer offense rosmer is in shotgun moves a Man in Motion he'll hand it off to Darius Taylor Taylor right down the middle has some space gets down near the 50 yd line gets down to probably the 49 but he'll get a first down Darius Taylor 11 yards should put him around 64 65 yards on the day on his 14th carry one of his better runs of the afternoon as well yeah absolutely his lawn is 17 yards and so far already has a touchdown including the other go golden go for running back Marcus major 99 total yards for Taylor there you go almost to that 100 yard Mark here's a toss play to Marcus major major with a little spin move gets down to around the 49 48 yd line he is close to the first down it looks like it's a gain of eight or n he gets taken down by Rhode Island's Braden price it'll be second and one yeah good to see major getting in some reps taking off some of the load that Taylor I mean he's been the he's he's been the Bell cow he's been the top dog today but always good to keep your guys fresh exactly and football's more going towards a running back by committee and that's something that the Gophers are doing here well you're seeing that not only in the college but also the Prof levels as well you're seeing multiple teams utilize that to the shago fantasy owners that's there's Marcus major he gets down to around the 45 yd line he gets taken down by uh what was it it was a herd of rams yes herd of RS well considered a mob down in Australia mob yeah a mob down under apparently but it is a herd of rams that gets Marcus major down to the 45 dve line but it is another golden go for first down Golden Gophers have well over 200 yards uh actually they have 300 300 yes 39 yard on this current Drive about 40 yeah 40 away from the red End Zone gopher's in single back formation Darius Taylor is in the back field play action rosmer back to pass throws it nice throw Darius Taylor has some space gets down to the 26 around the 27 yd line and that's another golden go for first down brosmer almost got sacked threw it right before he got hit and Darius Taylor takes care of the rest that'll put Taylor over 100 total scrimmage yards in the day and I will say brosmer little bit of uh dare I say Patrick momes action there is that a little Momie like Tony Roma likes to say evading a sack and making a nice check down play for the first down when your name is a verb you know you've made it I think I think Mahomes has made it single back formation for the Gophers they are knocking on the door they are down at the 27 yd line brosmer hands it off to Marcus major and major does not get anywhere that'll be a loss of around five Gabe Simmons with the tackle and was it Gabe Simmons or was it the the her of rams or the mob uh Mob of rams herd of rams whatever you want to call it but Gabe Simmons will get the official stat for the for the tackle there as I'd imagine go the golfers will be looking to pass on this next play they're in shotgun formation three receivers out there including one tight end running back to the left of brosmer he moves his tight end in motion that's Jameson gears out on the field brosmer back to pass looking to his left throws it deep Endzone he's got Brockington touchdown Minnesota lcky Brockington with the touchdown the golden go will get into the 30s it's 30 to nothing Minnesota it's good to see that deep ball connection I know uh brosmer and Brockington almost connected earlier in that second quarter just was ultimately dropped but I mean perfect ball perfect placement the Gophers are a big up 30 here with a minute to go in the third quarter don't cash in your uh your gambling checks yet but you are getting pretty close Dragon kesich here trying to get up the extra point and the kick is good 31 to nothing Minnesota is on top here late in this third quarter and the Golden Gophers have some confidence on offense that's for sure especially here in this second half that's their second touchdown of the third quarter I will say that drive was probably their fastest drive of the afternoon at 8 play 79 yard but 440 only one off the clock there um brosmer only one in completion he is nine of 10 in this second half with two touchdown passes how about this 80% completion percentage 271 yards two touchdowns no interceptions I mean that that has been fantastic it's just it's just what you need I mean after an underwhelming game against North Carolina to get back especially playing at home helps a lot too but it's always good to get to get your first good game out of the way and you you know you can do this with this your new team and uh yeah I mean you saw him after that play he was pumped he was flexing he was going over to his offensive line you know that celebrating after that play that's that's huge for him of course goldian his little scooter is going to go to the corner of the end zone and uh do his push-ups that's 31 push-ups that he has to do this poor guy in the M Goldie mascot as okay some some days it can be like 80 degrees out here especially early on in the football season when you're dominating teams like this so thank goodness for the gold Goldie mascot that it's 60° and beautiful out here but yeah 85 push-ups Goldie the Golden Gopher has uh is going to do today yep and I don't think he's done yet I I that's a safe bet yeah I I mean he doesn't he doesn't have to hit the gym today he's getting his workout in and here he goes yeah I think he's cheered for Dragon kich maybe to uh get field goals instead of touchdowns from the go for offense but anyways it was a Touchback from dragon kesich on the kickoff and the Rams will be back onto the field here's their quarterback back to pass he'll throw it deep downfield he's got a chance and that's incomplete no defensive pass interference they were looking for a flag a goes beyond the coverage I believe yep I will yeah I I agree there was uh definitely some contact there as the ball was in the air but as they say Let Let him play Deon frell was all alone in the in the back field there in an empty tray formation trying to throw deep trying to get something going for this Rams offense I think we we can expect to see a lot more passes like that when you're down this big got man coverage to his left here's frell back to pass he's going to throw left and he uh it's a little wide he got hit pretty hard on that play by Anthony Smith yeah coming from a at 60% completion to be at 29% at this stage in the game uh he's only completed four passes on 14 attempts as is not pretty two incompletions so far that last pass was intended for Shan Harris Jr the wide receiver for the Rams Harris as is now third down yes yeah Harris their leading receiver with two grabs and 24 yards just lighting up the score sheet that was sarcasm Rhode Island back to pass here's farl throwing it deep it's tipped and it is caught What A Catch that's mark que Buchanan it was tipped up and it was up for grabs and then he grabs it and he I believe he got one foot in I was going to say that that looked very I I thought he caught it but I don't know if he stayed in bounds but college rules one foot in I mean interesting play like we'll look at the replay here it was tipped initially it seemed that Ethan Robinson tipped the ball up but Canon comes down with it Ethan Robinson on coverage Aiden gby with the the hits tipped and it's almost intercepted that was 45 Cody lindenberg almost with the interception I mean we almost saw two interceptions in a row here another incompletion for Devon Ferell just that was close another poor read I mean we've looked at the balls that have been tipped by the Golden Gopher defense the interception was double coverage the the B Cannon crazy catch and then this one was right in the linebacker's face ined for Harris Jr and there speaking of Harris junor here he gets taken down very very quickly that's number two Ethan Robinson with a massive hit and it was looking for they were looking for a wide receiver screen that didn't go anywhere they lost yardage on the play it's third down as the third quarter winds down uh I just want to say when they say a plane was blown up there's multiple effects that play was blown up because you hear the crowd erupt and it's just that's just the way I look at it absolutely I thought you said plane blow up I was like blown where are you going with this yes play blow up that makes a lot more sense well anyways I'm going to hand the headset off to uh to our our friend Jack here uh after this break we are heading into the fourth quarter the Gophers are rolling 31 to nothing against the hated rhod on RAM you are listening to Golden G for football on radio K Sports [Music] having yourself for [Music] night well it's all right so right you taking a look [Music] outside it's a blue World blue world even if your color [Music] blind it's still a blue World blue world [Music] now you know the SE up what's your plan to ensure that our children have a planet to inhabit to inhabit to inhabit [Music] of man could kill us out if they don't Heroes calling GRE of man kill of love and 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name and I mean if so what a way to start your collegiate career couldn't ask for a better start in fact I I bet you'd be hard pressed to find a person that their first Collegiate play is a turnover I mean right place right time is the old saying that right there show true and it looks like Drake Lindsay is in at quarterback for the golden goers a lot of starters will be subbed out believe that's Tyler nuben in the backfield Drake Lindsay also wears number threes from fville or fville excuse me Arkansas he has one or he has four years at Minnesota so he's a true freshman fville is where actually University of Arkansas is located who is currently leading Oklahoma State up 2113 for a little out of town scoreboard check so the golden go for backups getting some time here against Rhode Island 1422 in counting left in quarter number four still a beautiful day outside couple hazy clouds starting to show over the Minneapolis Skyline but been nothing but a perfect day for college football another handoff up the middle goes nuben gains maybe two yards on that play before being forced back by a crowd of rams and that'll bring up third down from the ram 45 yeah a lot of the reserves or backups getting to see some time as obviously the lead has expanded to a lot where there's no need to take a chance here especially with the big lofty schedule the goph for have coming up we'll be right back here a week from today at 2:30 p.m. when the Nevada Wolf Pack come to town that'll be a fun matchup Nevada's quite good at basketball he'll drop back for his first Collegiate pass and he'll move the chains that was number 89 Nathan Jones I believe Nathan Jones first career throw for Drake Lindsay is a completion and a first down so rookies and especially the number threes are on a bit of a hot streak yeah to if you're wearing the number three today maybe uh it's a special day we got first interception first career pass and hopefully first career touchdown for Drake Lindsay he breaks the Huddle stands under Center nuben behind him two receivers on his left one on his right ball spotted on 35 takes the snap gives it to nuben up the middle tries to Juke a man and runs right into another strong tackle made there by Carson Primrose graduate student out of Pittsburgh no gain yeah nuben not finding too much success coming out of the back field today his fourth carry only has one total yard as he gets checked out for this upcoming play uh but I mean that's what you expect I feel like there's also some Reserve offensive lineman in so maybe they're not accustomed to the speed of play yet nearing 400 yards of total offense are the Golden Gophers there 356 if they do wind up with this one in the end zone it'll be just short shotgun for Lindsay dropping back to pass and that was deflected at the line and Rhode Island will pick it up but that's going to be incomplete that'll bring up third down and 10 batted down by Kareem Wilson Jr I believe the redard sophomore out of Miami Florida third and 10 from the 35 for the Golden Gophers cier bangura the transfer from Ohio seeing his first action he wears number two out of the backfield he'll be the the number four running back for the Golden Gophers and if last couple years have been anything to go by he might play a meaningful role down the stretch the Golden Gophers haven't had great luck keeping their running backs healthy throughout the season but they've been able to have a bumper crop of just about all of them bangura will get his first Carry as a gopher gets to the 30 yd line won't be enough for a first down and he'll give Dragon kesich another shot at kicking if I think they want to stay out there and they're going to keep the offense on the field I say why not fourth and four I I highly doubt Rhode Island oh here they come and here comes the kicking unit so it'll be a right hash kick the two kicks that kage missed last game came from this side going towards the open end of the stadium this will be a 47 yd field goal he's not had any easy ones today no he had the long 52 on 53 y to start the day off drain that but there was another long at the end of the end of the half see the this one snap down kick is up and it is through Dragon kesich converts another long field goal he's two for three there and the Golden Gophers will go up by 34 good drive there obviously not the starters are out there but you love to see the Gopher still putting up points even with the backups and reserves who knows maybe some of these guys will be playing in the near future this is good to get a glimpse of what they're capable of and Goldie's got a lot more push-ups on his docket he'll be up to9 on the game after doing these 34 not quite a a career high but absolutely a season High to the to this point yeah he will uh he will be feeling it tomorrow seven play 19 yd Drive 3 minutes and 46 seconds leads to another dragon cage field goal 11 minutes 4 seconds left in quarter number four here from Minneapolis we'll be back in a bit another commercial break here on Radio K Sports [Music] [Music] [Music] hello [Music] welcome back to Radio K Sports Gophers up 34 to nothing over the visiting Rhode Island Rams I'm assuming we see some more defensive substitutions for the Golden Gophers on special teams Dragon kesich will stay on the kickoffs 281 yards through the air for the Golden Gophers 271 of those for Max brosmer who had himself a day today he'll take a seat on the bench for the rest of the game as kage's kick bounces out of the back of the end zone for a Touchback a welld deserved seat on the bench though it's not like he got benched you know for poor play it was I mean granted he only had played two games so far this year his best game of the season but uh definitely definitely a uh a high note to end on uh to be seting on the bench we talked pregame about how you're facing an FCS opponent um really the only thing that you can do coming into the game do your job don't treat it like any any other G any other type of game just treat it as as though you were playing a Michigan though you're playing a Penn State and you'll be just fine and that's exactly what the Golden Gophers have done Hunter Helms back into the game for the Rams looking right and he smoked on the play fired it way down field almost intercepted there referee tossed his actually lost his hat I thought he might have thrown a flag that was undercut by the golden go for Coleman Bryson was almost able to make a toet tap interception how about that hit though that Helms took definitely affected the trajectory of that ball now is Anthony Smith blitzing off the edge second and 10 from the 25 Elms in shotgun takes the snap handed off bouncing up the right side and stood up there flag in the back field around the offensive line of scrimmage came from the back judge yet again I think that might be a holding believe that was aan Bryan who initially made contact penalty on number 74 Trey Alexander reged sophomore out of Tampa that'll back him up 10 yards penalty free third quarter as as wisely noted by Max and here we are first penalty in the second half it's been quiet but that was it was was an efficient third quarter for the gers so they'll back up to the 18 yd line be second and 18 from there snap is back looking for a throw over the middle and it's intercepted Jack Henderson back the other way he's got nothing but green grass pick six touchdown Golden Gophers read that the entire Way Red Hunter Helm's eyes and that's about as easy a pick six as you could draw up yeah I mean I was curious to wonder why Helms got put back into the game because obviously frell hasn't had the greatest game six of eight for 76 yards and two interceptions but Helms just hands out a cookie for Henderson and I don't think you're going to have an easier pick six call to the house than that is Goldie is going to have to do some more push-ups and he just I don't even know if he did his 34 yet CRA or excuse me Crawford the hold kesich the kick up and through so the Golden Gophers tack on seven more on the first pick six of the Season Jack Henderson fumble recovery today pick six he's having himself a game as are the Golden Gophers they're up 41 to nothing I mean there's not much to say on that interception just a poor read and I don't not trying to look at this replay I'm not sure what Helm saw oh I it looked like he got a bit of contact on him on the throw cuz the D line has been pressuring but I mean Henderson just he could have walked that in that was into double coverage there were two receivers over there neither of them had a chance Henderson went into the end zone untouched we'll head to a commercial break here on Radio K Sports gopher's tack on seven more it's 41 to nothing from Huntington Bank Stadium e e e e welcome back to Radio K Sports Golden Gopher up 41 25 yd pick six touchdown for Jack Henderson his third of his collegiate career first interception return touchdown as a Golden Gopher third interception as a gopher he was previously a lion with Southeast l Louisiana where he had two interceptions each of the three seasons he played there so ninth career Collegiate interception third career pick six kesich KS kick is Into The End Zone 10 and a half minutes remaining in quarter number four as the Golden Gophers have it just about wrapped up and they're approaching the over under of 47 and a half just by themselves uh I mean next next touchdown would put that uh line would put the over through but we'll see if I don't I'm not sure if Rhode Island is knocked on the other side of the field I I'm not sure if they've crossed I I know they haven't had a Red Zone opportunity yet but it's been rough for them as Helms is back at QB for this drive he'll hand it off up the middle and nowhere to go swallowed by a horde of Golden Gophers which is called a a colony a colony of Golden Gophers and he'll lose two on the carry maybe even three believe that was 21 Jaden Griffin the red shirt sophomore out of Clearwater Florida home of uh the dolphin I'm blanking on the name winter did not know that Goldie off to do 41 push-ups I don't even know if he got his 36 in but he'll get plenty of a workout throw over the middle is caught not quite to the first down Mark good throw there from Helms to Buchanan that'll bring up third and one and Buchanan made that ridiculous catch earlier in the third quarter believe that's his third grab and he's got 41 yards on the day keeping an eye on the Penn State game Bowling Green had the ball and was marching and Bowling Green quarterback Conor basac threw an interception Penn State's Tony rooha returns it for no gain so Penn State with the ball up three 6 and 1/2 minutes left run up the middle for the Rams gets the first down and moves the chains boy there's going to be a lot of talking points to have no matter what happens in the Penn State game Penn State is one of the noted beneficiaries of the expanded 12 team playoff because they were always on the outside looking in behind Ohio State behind Michigan in the in the classic big 10 as I would like to call it and now with the additional 12 team playoff they were favorites to get in I think maybe four big 10 teams will get in five would be pretty crazy screen pass to the outside and good ankle tackle there by the Golden Gophers number 19 how about jery GAC another local guy I think wbry Minnesota I've actually met the girl ax great family and he makes a great tackle there to avoid that's what you call a Sho string tackle but he held on and brought him down giving Brady roor any extra yardage so that's no gain again in shotgun is Helms 22 receiver set running back vacates the Back Field looking right now throwing left across the formation and the Golden Gophers are able to bring him down good good screen blocking scheme there offensive linemen were able to get downfield not quite fast enough catch was made by Buchanan yet again that'll bring up a third and six Buchanan's fourth Catch of the Day he's now got 51 yards total third and six 7 and a half minutes to go in the fourth quarter Rhode Island just hoping to avoid a goose egg on the scoreboard three of 10 on third Downs today so far let's see if what they can do here four receivers on the right side of the formation Helms Waits now takes the snap looking left firing left and it's broken up was targeting Mar on the field there is laundry on the field flag is on the play I think that's going to be defensive pass interference I love that you use laundry on the field because I've used that before that's a pass interference penalty on Ryland Kelly transfer from a Canadian actually a Canadian from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada so that will will move the chains for Rhode Island and they're knocking on the doorstep of golden go for territory now unfortunately I know Ryan Kelly was celebrating there and I don't know if the rules are different in for the CFL and whatnot but that was a pretty clear pass interference there it'll give him 15 for the Rams ball spotted on their own 48 or 43 excuse me ball launched downfield and way out of the range of Buchanan looks like Buchanan's been pretty pretty much the primary target for everything yeah he's got eight targets today leading receiver four grabs 55 yards it seemed like there was a little miscommunication on that play looked like Buchanan stopped and was trying to run a comeback route and seemed that Helms had other plans sending the ball at least 10 yards further yanan will look to the sideline and get some instructions from his coaching staff student section has fan thinned out considerably as has the majority of the rest of the stadium dropping back to pass thrown over the middle deflected that was batted down by number 44 Tyler stolski at the line heavy pressure right in Helm's face off the gun looks like the offensive lineman went down for a dive block to set up a screen pass and it just wasn't there you can start to see the traffic pile up down the road all the cars with their red tail lights on trying get out to get out of here this is what I enjoy about these these 11:00 a.m. games you still got your entire day left after of course shotgun for Helms third and 10 from the 43 takes the snap looking left firing left ball is caught there by who else but buin and he is short that is in Golden goph for territory to the 48 that's fourth and a yard or maybe fourth and two looks like the Rams offense is going to stay on the field I I I wouldn't be surprised I mean you're down 41 points here with six and a half roughly to go I I'm pretty sure they have not made an appearance in the Red Zone today definitely not they've got just six first downs four coming into the drive to compared to the Golden Gophers 24 play clock's winding down and the Rams aren't set still looking to the sideline and they're going to have to take a timeout it's just been that type of game for the Rams I mean coming off week one they had a win and an entirely new environment up north here in Minneapolis so with 6 minutes and 22 seconds we head to another media timeout here on radi Sports fourth and one from the Golden Gopher 48 coming up when we return e e e e e welcome back to Radio K Sports fun fact last time the Gophers have shut out an opponent October 29th 2022 against ruter 31 to nothing Victory and looks like Rhode Island's going to back up on fourth and one coming out of the timeout another false start penalty on number 89 that's Brady roor and I think that's false start number four it's their seventh penalty on the afternoon after a clean third quarter it's kind of got Mucky here again and now they will change their minds and bring out the punt unit I'm not sure we'll be able to witness a Rhode Island Red Zone appearance today still still 622 left in the game so who knows fifth punt on the day for Devin Walter I believe that's koi perit set to return the punt it is sadly for everybody that is not a Penn State fan they have gotten another touchdown Ki perck receives the punt and makes a couple men Miss and gets all the way past the 40 down to the 45 what a return for the hometown kid of about 25 yards caught that punt at the 10 at the 15 spun around and made his way up field well we know he's got hands he he's got his first interception and his first we believe his first snap of his college career um so to return that no surprise there great return and Gophers will be set up about Midfield here 608 to go looking to add on some more and give Goldie some more push-ups I'm sure he would he would just love that right now I I don't see him down on the sideline I think he's I think he's hiding yeah he might be hiding he doesn't really want to do anymore but like I was saying earlier Bowling Green just hasn't come up with any points in the second half they're down 10 they've got the ball but only 4 minutes and 9 seconds left in the game Arkansas Oklahoma State that's a tight one at T tied at 21 dropping back years of time in the back field and fires to the sideline that was caught by number 15 Kendrick laner thei from decar Georgia good throw there by Lindsay for a golden go for first down I mean he had all day I mean he he could have had all night too he was sitting in that pocket the Clock Was clock was moving slow time was moving slow when he was in there I mean but he he did did everything right put enough touch on that ball it was an easy easy completion new running back in the game for the Golden Gophers jiren Mangum from Michigan State said his name a couple times last year and that's going to be a false start on the Golden Gophers backup offensive lineman is that 55 59 Paul that is not the correct number that's Paul Fuller as a Lineback linebacker believe Tony Nelson Tony Nelson 59 oh I'm looking at Rhode Island never mind Tony Nelson good catch from Tracy Minnesota try again first and 15 for Lindsay under center with Mangum behind him gets the snap to Mangum makes his cut up the middle and breaks a couple tackles there big gain of 14 great run there for the Golden Gophers and gosh this this running back room is it's deep it's deep and and then some I mean there's Mangum is one of the bigger running backs he stands at 6'2 235 lbs so I mean that's approaching Derrik Henry size that itself is definitely a nightmare if you're opposing linebacker you see that rumbling down towards you and the the golden go for running backs are not small Taylor stands at 6' 215 bangura 6' 210 another hand off to Mangum up the middle he'll get the first down past the yard to gain on the 28 moves the sticks yet again in the Golden Gophers knocking on the doorstep of the Red Zone believe that is the 26 sixth first down of the afternoon for the Golden Gophers I mean what a 180 turnaround for this team compared to last Thursday against North Carolina you kind of had to expect it I mean RH Island's not North Carolina it's reassuring to see that this is possible that is true another game that we were keeping an eye on not really a contest Texas Michigan 31-6 in favor of the Longhorns Michigan's title defense not going so well back to pass is Lindsay rolling out now looking to run for it and gains about seven before he's ushered out of bounds by the Rams Lindsay had Frank Beerman on a streaking route up the seam he he had him there it seemed like was mis coverage safety went to guard back corner missed opportunity for Lindsay to possibly throw his first touchdown pass nonetheless picks up six on a nice scramble clock under three 3 minutes 13 seconds golden goers may be able to hold the ball for the rest of the game under Center Lindsay mangham behind him gets the snap gives it to Mangum up the middle and pile of rams stopping him in his tracks gain of two on the play Third and two from the 18 back in the red zone go the Gophers Gophers are five for 10 on third Downs here a very cool 50% flip a coin we'll see what they uh whether they get or not on this one Rutgers another big 10 action up 42-10 over akan that game pretty much good and wrapped up for the Scarlet Knights who will move to two and0 on the season Lindsay under Center yet again hand off Mangum bounces out left side breaks a couple of tackles and drags him in for five yards Jaren mum is putting on a show here late in this game yeah we saw all 62 235 there on that run broke a couple tackles and picks up that first down now they are in goal to go here at the two-minute warning 8 eight yards to go for the Golden Gophers for another seven points for 41 to nothing here from Minneapolis we'll head to our last commercial break before the end of the game you're listening to radio K Sports Real Sports Radio e e e back here from Minneapolis Lindsay will try and Lead his offense to First career touchdown for him possibly or a first career golden go for TouchDown for Mangum if it does go to him him couple new receivers in the games Tyler Williams and Danel Daniel hay Danielle Hayes yeah drops back to pass Fade To the End Zone wide open TouchDown Tyler Willams on the pass from Drake Lindsay on the end zone fade eight yd touchdown and we've got two Golden Gopher firsts for the quarterbacks good read There by Drake l was Bas Tyler Williams was basically wide open the Rams did not cover him whatsoever seven plays 55 Yard 4 minutes and 12 seconds and it's another seven with this extra point the uh total over underscore this is actually this is where Vegas makes their money right here it's at 47 the line was at 47 and a half kich will determine the fate of sports betters Nationwide and he puts it through we've hit the over the Golden Gophers have done it themselves it's 48 to nothing where is that that friendly Little mascot he uh he dug a little burrow himself and uh I know how they do in the pregame you see the little gopher running around I bet you he's underneath the field right now hiding so someone's got to let him know he's got he owes us some push-ups and and the remaining loyal crowd the remaining loyal crowd I'm sure would love to see him do 48 more tack those on Tyler Williams wears number seven we're used to that being Chris utman Bell for the Golden Gophers but after six years of playing for them he ran out of Eligibility so good to see a new friendly face Tyler Williams in number seven transfer from Georgia red red shirt freshman so that's his first career touchdown as a golden goph for as well I'm not sure if that's his first in Collegiate football but remains to be seen the Golden Gopher still rolling and kick off again kesich not quite out of the back of the end zone as he jogs to the sideline believe that's Tyler Williams second career Collegiate catch he only registered a grab for four yards last year at Georgia so first ever catches a gopher is a touchdown we're we're filling out so many firsts here Tyler Williams first touchdown Drake Lindsay first touchdown Ki parrot Ki perrot's first interception Max brosmer first touchdown as a gopher first passing touchdown that is do we mention Drake Lindy Drake Lindsay yes I think I think I got him in in in the list of of many first that that has happened in this game Helms under shotgun yet again it's basically experimenting time and looks like he'll hand the ball off run goes nowhere that's something that the Golden Gophers have done extremely well to let to add on to the list of things that they've done well no gain for Rhode Island 11 carries for 17 yards on the game and I mean even against Holy Cross last week it it didn't see I mean their leading rusher was Devon frell uh with 54 yards on 13 carries but this has just been this is a game they're not gonna want to remember Penn State has taken down Bowling Green they had to settle for a field goal late tried to get an onside kick back another run up the middle goes for five and Bowling Green just just falls short of Penn State but they gave him a scare and they gave people plenty to think about Bowling Green made it look competitive I mean they were up at half they were up two scores at one point Here Comes gold and he is going to ride over on his regrettably W ride over on his scooter for 49 push-ups in a row we'll see if he can make it I'd be quite impressed I don't know if I could do 49 push-ups in a row after after mult many before that probably not without with a Goldie costume on as running back has to spin away from a couple tackles blitzing cornerback stops him in his tracks for a loss of five but yeah the fact that he does it with a giant mascot head on and I'm glad he's he's pretty happy the weather is what it is because I can't imagine him doing push-ups in that costume when it's 85 and humid would be let's see if Rhode Island even runs play here with eight seconds and counting this game will be over so the Golden Gophers take care of business as Goldie's going to have to finish his push-ups after the time Runs Out Golden Gophers take this won by a score of 48 to nothing over the Rhode Island Rams good performance all around really not too many notes to say to improve upon but Max from your first game up here in the broadcast Booth what did you see a lot of positives a lot of positives I was in the student section last week for the Freshman night um with the gold out that was a that was a game that was very underwhelming you know first ever Gopher game I was at but the second one from the birds ey view up here with you guys a lot of positives and this this gives you a little more belief I know minnesotans should are very optimistic with their sports teams that usually end in heartbreak but very very very promising to see uh the performance the Golden Gophers put out today on both sides of the field especially offensively it was reassuring to see a number of 306 total passing yards with a 79% completion rate very reassuring yeah Max brosmer 24 for 30 for 271 two tght touchdowns no interceptions and then Drake Lindsay three for four for 35 yards and a touchdown Darius Taylor coming back and putting in a good performance 14 carries 64 yards and a touchdown and a handful of running backs end up getting 38 carries for6 yards two touchdowns Elijah Spencer leading receiver four receptions for 55 yards Darius Taylor four for 48 Daniel Jackson four for 40 Marcus major four for 21 there's two running backs in there that had four catches each Jordan nuben had one out of the back field as well not too many Rhode Island stats that that I'd like to point out particularly Gophers took four penalties for 23 yards Rhode Island 7 for 60 40 minutes of possession for the Golden Gophers they they held this ball and you know what I feel like half of them were on that uh pardon me here uh Lindsay completion that 17 yard pass where he had all day in the pocket that felt like 20 of those minutes were spent where he was just sitting there but but uh I mean I mean just domination would be the word I'd put on this game yeah and exactly what you needed bounce back looking forward to Nevada looking for something of the same Gophers cover the spread they hit the over and we'll wrap it up here we'll be back in the broadcast Booth 2:30 next Saturday against the Nevada Wolf Pack signing off for Jack Bartlet thank you especially to Max waschuk great to have you on your first broadcast here great to have Leo back up in the broadcast Booth again you'll be hearing from him not in the not too distant future I assume as well thank you for listening from Radio K Sports this has been another edition of Golden Gopher football have a great Saturday afternoon everybody