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Dan Orlovsky masterfully breaks down how Rams defense stymied Vikings

There’s no way around it. Monday night was an absolute beatdown for the Minnesota Vikings. From start to finish, the Los Angeles Rams were in complete control, jumping out to a 10-0 lead before going on to win, 27-9. The defense was particularly impressive, holding the Vikings to 269 total yards with two turnovers and… Continue reading Dan Orlovsky masterfully breaks down how Rams defense stymied Vikings

Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Takes Down Illinois

The University of Minnesota Women’s Basketball team defeated Illinois 68-61 on Sunday afternoon at Williams Arena. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Vikings’ playoff hopes (and Super Bowl dreams?) may come down to these concerns

EAGAN, Minn. — Crunchtime is upon us. Christmas is in the past, and the final stage of December football is here. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the NFL’s darlings, but their visions lie well beyond that. The reason for the belief lies in many of the features of this team we’ve discussed the last… Continue reading Vikings’ playoff hopes (and Super Bowl dreams?) may come down to these concerns

Gophers Down FDU | Minnesota Men's Basketball Cinematic Recap

Gopher Digital gives you an inside look at Minnesota Men’s Basketball’s win over FDU. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ pass protection against the Vikings

The two sacks the Chicago Bears allowed to the Minnesota Vikings may be a couple of the easiest I’ve ever had to break down. So, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Sack 57 – 1st Quarter 7:42- Jonathan GreenardRookie left tackle Kiran Amegadjie was beaten around the edge by Jonathan Grennard with a speed rush.… Continue reading Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ pass protection against the Vikings

NFL Week 15 grades: Vikings earn ‘A-‘ for beating down Bears, Josh Allen leads Bills to ‘A’ in win vs. Lions

Getty Images Welcome to the Week 15 grades! The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and there are several big games on the Week 15 schedule that will have huge playoff implications. One of those games took place in Houston, where the Miami Dolphins wilted under the pressure of playing in a must-win game… Continue reading NFL Week 15 grades: Vikings earn ‘A-‘ for beating down Bears, Josh Allen leads Bills to ‘A’ in win vs. Lions

Bears mocked Vikings’ Skol chant while down 10 and lost in a blowout

Things never seems to end well for opponents who mock the Vikings’ Skol chant, but Monday night was a pretty egregious example of a questionable time to pull out that celebration. After an interception in the second quarter against Minnesota, Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson clapped his hands above his head in front of the… Continue reading Bears mocked Vikings’ Skol chant while down 10 and lost in a blowout

Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Takes Down Jackson State

The Minnesota women’s basketball team (11-1, 0-1 Big Ten) held Jackson State (1-8, 0-0 SWAC) to just 18.8 percent from deep in a 3-for-16 shooting performance on the way to an 81-43 victory against the Tigers at home Wednesday night at Williams Arena. The Golden Gophers had two players score in double figures, led by… Continue reading Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Takes Down Jackson State