“I gave Tillery a game ball just because I just felt him, the penetration, getting into the backfield, making the back stop his feet,” O’Connell said. “To get stops in those [fourth-down] situations, they’re essentially turnovers.” They also were essentially the two main reasons the Vikings maintained control over a sloppy first half. “It set… Continue reading Vikings’ Jerry Tillery earns a game ball for dirty work vs. the Bears
Month: December 2024
Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside
All it takes is one play to see why it’s far too early to lose any sort of faith in Vikings rookie Dallas Turner’s long-term upside. It was midway through the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Bears. Turner lined up outside of Chicago tight end Cole Kmet and across from right tackle… Continue reading Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside
Bison Hurdlers Arndt, Heinrich Sweep Summit League Track Honors
Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State University hurdlers Sydney Arndt and Trey Heinrich were named the Summit League Track Peak Performers of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. Arndt (Fond du Lac, Wis.) posted her first event title of the season by clocking 8.51 in the 60m hurdles… Continue reading Bison Hurdlers Arndt, Heinrich Sweep Summit League Track Honors
Bears’ defense is getting worse with league’s best offense coming to town
It wasn’t exactly Lions coach Dan Campbell kicking onside with 12 minutes left in a game, but Bears interim coach Thomas Brown showed the world what he thought of his defense two minutes into Monday night’s loss to the Vikings. He went for it on fourth-and-one from his own 39, handing off to D’Andre Swift,… Continue reading Bears’ defense is getting worse with league’s best offense coming to town
Will Jesper Wallstedt Be Ready To Replace Filip Gustavsson In 2026-27? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have remained atop the NHL standings despite their injuries, and Filip Gustavsson deserves a lot of the credit for that. Goaltending makes or breaks any team. If it weren’t for Gustavsson’s hot start, the Wild wouldn’t be competing for first place in the loaded Western Conference. The problem with Gustavsson is that… Continue reading Will Jesper Wallstedt Be Ready To Replace Filip Gustavsson In 2026-27? – Minnesota Wild
LeSean McCoy disrespects Vikings after saying they’re the ‘most disrespected team’
The Vikings are 12-2 and with three games left in the season they control their destiny in a fight for the No. 1 seed and the NFC North title. Yet, there remain plenty of doubters over just how good they are and how far they can go in the playoffs. After the Vikings’ 30-12 win… Continue reading LeSean McCoy disrespects Vikings after saying they’re the ‘most disrespected team’
Bison Hoops Ranked in CollegeInsider Mid-Major Top 25
Story Links The North Dakota State men’s basketball team is ranked 25th in the latest edition of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll released this week. The poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal Athletic, Conference USA, Horizon, Independents,… Continue reading Bison Hoops Ranked in CollegeInsider Mid-Major Top 25
Vikings’ ‘competitive rebuild’ gets Monday night validation
Trying to inhabit two spaces on a sports timeline is not a trick for the meek. Given the salary cap permutations of the NFL, attempting to win in the present while also rebuilding for the future can appear to be an errand fraught with mediocrity and unsavory compromises at both ends. Nevertheless, that is what… Continue reading Vikings’ ‘competitive rebuild’ gets Monday night validation
NDSU Volleyball Garners Four CSC Academic All-District Selections
Story Links FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State volleyball team had four student-athletes named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday. The Bison student-athletes selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team were Arianna Blohm, Ally Barth, Ali Hinze and Logan O’Brien. All four student-athletes boasted… Continue reading NDSU Volleyball Garners Four CSC Academic All-District Selections
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Playoff Bound!
The Vikings continue to keep handling their business. At times it was not pretty or efficient enough if you are being hyper-critical but the team stayed the course and eventually pulled away. That is how it is going to be the next three games vs the Seahawks, Packers, and Lions. Geno Smith went down with… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Playoff Bound!