Check out this sickening code language used in the Minneapolis Star Tribune recap:
"The Bison were well-coached, crisp and poised, outshining the Gophers in nearly every phase of the game.
Kole Heckendorf and Travis White came up with a number of tough catches. Quarterback Steve Walker completed 22 of 37 passes for 237 yards, and gritty back Kyle Steffes powered his way to 138 yards rushing. They compiled 23 first downs to the Gophers' 12 and outgained them 380 yards to 249."
Curtis Martin is the same size as Kyle Steffes. Was he ever described as a "gritty" back?
Here's another quote from the article. I don't think the writer realized how true this statement really is:
"In an attempt to conjure past glories, the Gophers wore throwback uniforms Saturday to honor their 1960 national championship team. Any resemblance began and ended with the white pants and helmets."
For those who watched the game, was NDSU noticeably "slower" than Minnesota?