Minnesota’s quarterback just got kicked in the crotch by a teammate, and the team still won. The Gophers beat Michigan 20-14 on Saturday afternoon, and the upset came with a cringe-worthy footnote: Bennett Warren’s celebratory kick found Drake Lindsey’s groin during the game.
The Kick That Went Wrong
The Gophers had just secured a first down, and Warren was fired up about it. Understandable. But the issue was that he didn’t make sure the airspace was clear before performing a celebratory kick.
A kick that landed straight to Lindsey’s groin.
It doesn’t matter whether it was intentional or accidental. In football, you just don’t do it. Never kick your own quarterback in the crotch.
The Week Of Wild Celebrations
This is not the first time Minnesota has made headlines for its postgame theatrics. Last week, the Gophers beat Washington 27-24, and that win led to a euphoric PJ Fleck smearing a player’s blood on his own face.
Now the team has added a new chapter to its history of wild celebrations. Between the blood-smearing incident and this kick, the Gophers may need to take a look in the mirror when it comes to how they react on the field.
The Upset Over Michigan
Michigan came into Huntington Bank Stadium as 8.5-point favorites. Minnesota, at 4-1, was the underdog. The Gophers stuck the dismount on their last celebration of the afternoon when they stormed the field to mark the win.
The victory was a huge one for the program. It capped a season of surprising results for a team that has found a way to win even when its celebrations are drawing attention for all the wrong reasons.
What Comes Next
Next weekend, the Gophers will head to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. If they win, the question of what happens next is entirely open.
The Gophers have shown a willingness to push boundaries in their celebrations. They smeared blood on Fleck’s face last week. They kicked their quarterback this week. There is a path toward letting ‘er rip.
But they did stick the dismount on their last celebration. That suggests they can control themselves when it counts.
The question is whether they can keep winning while the celebrations keep getting wilder. The team has shown it can handle the pressure of a big game. Whether it can handle the attention that comes with its postgame theatrics remains to be seen.
One thing is clear: Minnesota fans will be watching the next game with a smile on their faces and a cup nearby.
A Look At The Teams Involved
| Team | Record | Recent Result |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4-1 | Beat Michigan 20-14 |
| Washington | Not stated | Lost to Minnesota 27-24 |
The Gophers enter their next game with momentum. Their celebrations have become a part of the story.
The team has also shown a pattern of pushing boundaries. They smeared blood on Fleck’s face last week. They kicked their quarterback this week. There is a path toward letting ‘er rip.
The Gophers did stick the dismount on their last celebration. That suggests they can control themselves when it counts.
The question is whether they can keep winning while the celebrations keep getting wilder. The team has shown it can handle the pressure of a big game. Whether it can handle the attention that comes with its postgame theatrics remains to be seen.
One thing is clear: Minnesota fans will be watching the next game with a smile on their faces and a cup nearby.
Source material: “Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan,” Fox News.
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