Month: December 2024

Grant Olson Selected to AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute

Tim Sanger Football 12/9/2024 11:00:00 AM Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University defensive coordinator Grant Olson was selected to the 2025 class of the American Football Coaches Association’s 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, which was announced… Continue reading Grant Olson Selected to AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute

NFL power rankings Week 15: Experts finally concede on Vikings as legit SB contenders

NFL experts have spent the past month trying to talk themselves into the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) as an actual Super Bowl contender.  After six consecutive wins, the most recent featuring a Sam Darnold breakout performance, the Vikings have taken any argument to the contrary completely off the table. Minnesota is for real, and Sunday’s 42-21… Continue reading NFL power rankings Week 15: Experts finally concede on Vikings as legit SB contenders

NFL News: Vikings’ Jordan Addison recalls warning about Sam Darnold on Draft Day

As the NFL regular season progresses, the Minnesota Vikings continue their postseason push with another impressive victory, this time over Atlanta. With standout performances across the board, the Vikings are relying on Sam Darnold’s stellar season, along with contributions from players like Jordan Addison, who, following the game, reflected on his comments during the 2024… Continue reading NFL News: Vikings’ Jordan Addison recalls warning about Sam Darnold on Draft Day

Why the “Sam Darnold Problem” Doesn’t Actually Exist

With his five-touchdown performance on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons, Sam Darnold has cemented himself as the best story in the National Football League this season. He’s now got 28 touchdown passes, good for third in the National Football League behind Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson, and he’s led a Minnesota Vikings team that… Continue reading Why the “Sam Darnold Problem” Doesn’t Actually Exist

Vikings trade for a Byron Murphy Jr. replacement

The 2025 NFL Draft is months away, and the Vikings are surprising everyone by looking like they could be one of the best teams in the entire NFC, not just the North. Despite that, they do have some positions that will need some depth pieces added. The team’s positional needs heading into the season include… Continue reading Vikings trade for a Byron Murphy Jr. replacement

Charlie Stramel Gets Revenge Over Wisconsin – Wilderness Walk

That must have felt great. Minnesota Wild first-round prospect Charlie Stramel has rediscovered his offense after a transfer to Michigan State University this summer and over the weekend, the centerman was able to get revenge over his former school.   In what ended up as a 3-2 overtime win for the Spartans, Stramel scored that… Continue reading Charlie Stramel Gets Revenge Over Wisconsin – Wilderness Walk

NFC Playoff Picture: Vikings Sitting Pretty Following Sixth Straight Win

With Monday night’s game not having any real bearing on the playoff picture in the NFC, it’s time to take a look at where things stand heading into the final four weeks of the regular season. There’s still a little bit of drama to be had in the NFC playoff field, but not a whole… Continue reading NFC Playoff Picture: Vikings Sitting Pretty Following Sixth Straight Win