THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 16, 2021 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota Leads 34-25-2 Streak: Minnesota Won 2 Series in Minnesota: Minnesota Leads 23-13-2 Streak: Minnesota Won 2 Last Meeting: Minnesota won 24-17 in Lincoln (12/12/20) FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. […]
Vikings to host Indigenous Bowl
The 7G Foundation, in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings, will host the 4th Indigenous Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, December 5. The game began in 2017 and creates opportunities for Native American athletes to compete at a high level, instills the values needed for multigenerational change and develops the next generation of leaders […]
New Vikings book chronicles team’s history in words and pictures (AUDIO)
Rochester Community and Technical College history instructor Chad Israelson has written and released a new book called “Kings of the North” detailing the history of the Minnesota Vikings. The book chronicles – in both pictures and words – the franchise from the very beginning. MNN sports director Mike Grimm spoke with Israelson about the book: […]
#12 Gopher volleyball is home tonight against Northwestern (AUDIO)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Gophers (9-5, 4-2 Big Ten) begin a four-match home stand tonight when the Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 2-4 Big Ten) come to town. The two teams met previously this season on Oct. 2 in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern won the first two sets (24-26, 19-25) before the Gophers came back to win the final […]
#4 Gopher men’s hockey open season this weekend (AUDIO)
MINNEAPOLIS — The 101st season of Gopher men’s hockey finally gets underway this weekend as No. 4 Minnesota welcomes Mercyhurst to 3M Arena at Mariucci for the 2021-22 season-opening series. After last weekend’s series with Alaska was unexpectedly postponed and rescheduled, this year’s campaign opens on Friday, Oct. 8 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Game two […]
Vikings-Lions preview
DETROIT LIONS (0-4) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-3) SUNDAY, OCT. 10, 2021 // NOON PM CT // U.S. BANK STADIUM // REFEREE: CLETE BLAKEMAN VIKINGS NOTES • QB KIRK COUSINS has 1,923 pass yards (274.7 per game) & 18 TDs (16 rush, 2 rec.) vs. INT for 124.6 rating in 7 career starts vs. Det. Has […]
Wild claim former Gopher Pitlick off waivers
Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has claimed forward Rem Pitlick off waivers from the Nashville Predators. Pitlick, 24 (4/2/97), tallied two assists in 10 games with Nashville last season and recorded 10 points (8-2=10) in eight games with the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League […]
U of M: Injured RB Potts still in Indiana
Statement on University of Minnesota running back Trey Potts: University of Minnesota running back Trey Potts left the field in the fourth quarter of the team’s Oct. 2, 2021, game at Purdue. Potts was immediately observed and treated by the team’s medical staff and was then transported to a hospital for further observation. Director of […]
Vikings notes from loss to Browns
Vikings Captains: Dalvin Cook, C.J. Ham, Brian O’Neill • Coin Toss: Cleveland calls head, wins the toss and defers to second half. Vikings will receive to start the game. • Doors: Open • Conditions: 77, clear • Attendance: 66,703 • The Vikings record on week four is 36-25-0 in 61 seasons. This was the first […]
Gopher hockey series PPD due to opponent’s COVID concerns
This weekend’s season-opening series between the No. 4 Gopher men’s hockey team and Alaska has been rescheduled as mutually agreed upon by both teams due to health and safety concerns within the Alaska program. The Gophers will now host the Nanooks at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Jan. 14-15 – a previously scheduled bye weekend […]