The Family Business - Cade Cannon et al

[mvp]

post the next game broseph

[djp73]

07 - 45






September 13th 2014
TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minnesota
SJSU 00 00 00 00 | 07
MINN 14 14 07 10 | 45

Minnesota too much for San Jose State in blowout win
Minneapolis, Minnesota - San Jose State went from elation to devastation in a matter of seconds. Deep in Minnesota territory they coughed up a fumble which the Gophers recovered at their own seven yard line. Cade Cannon ran for 70 yards on the next play. A few plays after that Cannon ran for a nine yard touchdown.

Mitch Leidner got his shot after a San Jose State punt. After competing a pass for 15 yards and a first down he lost a yard on bad keep on an option. After that he took two sacks, Minnesota punted and Leidner headed to the locker room with an undisclosed injury. He would not return.

From there it was all Gophers, led by Cannon who scored on a 70 yard run and threw a pair of TD passes before halftime, giving Minnesota a 28-0 lead.

Shortly after halftime Rodrick Williams Jr scored on a one yard TD run that was set up by Cannon's 33 yard rush a few plays earlier.

Early in the fourth quarter Ryan Santoso punched through a 37 yard field goal that was set up by a 35 yard Cannon pass to tight end Maxx Williams. Cannon yielded to Streveler after that.

Coleman would add a 64 yard TD run to make it 45-0. San Jose State avoided a shutout when Streveler fumbled the ball on a read option and Frieson scooped it up and took it 59 yards for a score.

Despite not having Donnell Kirkwood for the game Minnesota was still able to pile up over 500 yards rushing in the win.

“Outstanding work up front.” Cannon said when asked about his big game. “They made it pretty easy for us.”

Minnesota will face a much tougher opponent next week when they face off against #1 Ohio State.

Scoring
1Q MINN Cannon 9 Yd run (Santoso kick)
1Q MINN Cannon 70 Yd run (Santoso kick)
2Q MINN Fruechte 15 Yd pass from Cannon (Santoso kick)
2Q MINN Wolitarsky 11 Yd pass from Cannon (Santoso kick)
3Q MINN Williams Jr 1 Yd run (Santoso kick)
4Q MINN Santoso 37 Yd FG
4Q MINN Coleman 64 Yd run (Santoso kick)
4Q SJSU Frieson 59 Yd fum ret (Payne kick)

Key Stats
Minnesota
Cannon – 7/11 100Yds 2TD, 6Car 221Yds 2TD
Leidner – 1/1 15Yds, 3Car -15Yds
Coleman – 13Car 130Yds 1TD
Williams Jr – 17Car 102Yds 1TD
Williams – 2Rec 48Yds
Fruechte – 2Rec 30Yds 1TD
Maye – 3Rec 26Yds
Wolitarsky – 1Rec 11Yds 1TD

[mvp]

[djp73]

SJSU was dookie

[Captain Canada]

Quarterback named Cannon who decides to be a running quarterback instead is the most ironic thing I have read in a while.

[djp73]

[MajorSupreme]

Definitely going to be asked to move positions now. Michael Robinson all over again.

[djp73]

10 - 17




September 20th 2014
Ohio Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
MIN 00 07 03 00 | 10
OSU 14 14 07 10 | 45

Gophers defense steps up, offense falters
Columbus, Ohio - With Mitch Leidner (shoulder) and Donnell Kirkwood (broken collarbone) out for the game the Gophers would need to lean heavily on QB Cade Cannon, who Coach Jerry Kill announced would start and would probably play the whole game, and Rodrick Williams Jr to do the heavy lifting on offense. With gusty winds and heavy rains that would be a tall order.

Cannon was quickly introduced to the tough Ohio State defense when Adolphus Washington brought him down for a sack on the first Minnesota possession, forcing a punt. Ohio State's Braxton Miller put on a show on the Buckeye's first possession, completing all eight pass attempts including a short touchdown pass to tight end Nick Vannett. After the teams exchanged punts Cannon tied things up with an eight yard TD run. Miller responded by scoring a rushing TD of his own just before halftime, putting Ohio State up 14-7 at the break.

Shortly after halftime Cannon was hit hard by Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier. After being helped to the sideline Cannon did not return. Both offenses continued to struggle with Minnesota's backup QB Chris Streveler looking lost at times.

Ohio State held on to win 17-10.

"It wasn't a good game for our offense. Period." Jerry Kill said after the loss. "We've had some injuries but so have a hundred other teams. We just need to play better."

Cade Cannon's injury will be evaluated and we will report when we have information. Mitch Leidner is expected to be cleared to play next week against Indiana.

Scoring
1Q OSU Vannett 2 Yd pass from Miller (Whitaker kick)
2Q MIN Cannon 8 Yd run (Santoso kick)
2Q OSU Miller 3 Yd run (Whitaker kick)
3Q MIN Santoso 43 Yd FG
4Q OSU Whitaker 20 Yd FG

Key Stats
Minnesota
Cannon - 4/10 60Yds, 8Car 54Yds 1TD
Streveler - 3/7 15Yds
Williams Jr - 11Car 44Yds
Coleman - 5Car 7Yds
Williams - 2Rec 36Yds
Maye - 3Rec 36Yds

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MINNESOTA FOOTBALL

Cade Cannon expected to start against Michigan
Medical staff have cleared Cannon
By gopherguy05 | Oct 20, 2014, 1:13pm CST



REJOICE! Cade Cannon has been cleared by the medical staff and is expected to start against Michigan on Saturday.

Cannon suffered a concussion after a brutal but clean hit by Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier just after halftime of the game on September 20th, exactly a month ago.

Since then the offense has been absolutely terrible, scoring 17 points in the last three games, all losses.



Donnell Kirkwood has also been cleared to play and Kill says he will probably get the nod against Michigan as well. Rodrick Williams Jr has played well while Kirkwood has been out, giving the team another weapon in the running game.



For Minnesota, at 2-5 overall with a 0-4 record in the Big Ten, it's do or die for the Gophers.

The rest of the schedule looks like this:
10/25 vs Michigan 2-4(1-2)
11/8 @ Illinois 2-5(0-4)
11/15 @ #11 Iowa 5-1(2-1)
11/22 @ #13 Nebraska 4-2(2-1)
11/29 vs Purdue 2-4(1-3)

Not easy and a tough road to a bowl game. Anything to do with a bid in the conference championship is a pipe dream at this point with Northwestern at 3-1 with a win over us already.

Let's hope Cannon can get the offense rolling and stay healthy the rest of the way.

[mvp]

4/10 for 60 and is rewarded with a start in the next game