Gophers bludgeon poor Rhode Island

Gophers 48
Rhode Island 0

Perfect fall Saturday weather, and super cheap tickets got me to Huntington Bank Stadium.

And I felt true pity for the visiting Rhode Island Rams, because this game was easily the most lopsided Gophers win I've ever attended. And maybe one of the most lopsided there has ever been.

48-0, and that was with the Gophers' offense sputtering early, and leaving a couple of scores out there.

The game means nothing for their season hopes. This is going to be a mediocre team probably scratching to make it to a lower tier bowl game. 

But it was fun to see one of these on-paper routs actually become one.

The Gophers offense warmed up and moved with ease, as Max Brosmer got in rhythm, and the run game was effective.

But the defensive smothering was the story. The Rams did not cross the 50 until there were less than 7 minutes left IN THE GAME. And even then, they immediately got moved back by a false start. So yes, they did not take a single snap in Gopher territory the entire game. That does not happen. They had the same number of 1st downs as the Gophers did touchdowns.

That pick six where the QB (who might even be the baxku) just froze and then under pressure threw it right to the defender made me pity this poor overrated FCS squad.

It was a complete massacre. 

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