NFL Playoffs: Why the Minnesota Vikings’ Recent Struggles Are Not a Concern

Published on: 22nd December, 2009

As the playoffs approach for the 2009-10 season, teams are either gaining confidence or losing it. A prime example: the Minnesota Vikings. An offseason of Brett Favre speculation turned into a reality after training camp was finished. Favre decided he would come back to play for at least one more year.  To the ...

Minnesota Gophers Football: A Gradual Landslide of Problems

Published on: 18th December, 2009

As a fan of Minnesota Gophers football, there are no such thing as high expectations.  In 2007, athletic director Joel Maturi presented Gophers fans with a new era of football.  He hired Tim Brewster from the staff of Mike Shanahan's Denver Broncos. He served as the tight end's coach for Denver and ...

NFL Playoff Picture: 12 Teams, No Favorites

Published on: 15th December, 2009

A season filled with surprises, undefeated teams, disappointments, and some really bad football franchises will be wrapping up in the next three weeks. The standouts are pretty obvious in the NFC; the New Orleans Saints are 13-0 and the 11-2 Minnesota Vikings, led by the 40 year-old Brett Favre, have been ...

Broncos Success Hinges On The Two Ryan’s

Published on: 6th December, 2009

Ryan Harris and Ryan Clady both began starting for the Denver Broncos under Mike Shanahan last season.  Without much national attention, the duo was the best in the NFL when it comes to allowing the least amount of sacks. The combo gave up a combined three sacks during the entire ...

Undefeated Wisconsin Travels To “The Bank” To Face Minnesota

Published on: 1st October, 2009

Typically, the Minnesota Gophers take on the Wisconsin Badgers towards the end of the Big Ten season, but this year they meet in the second week of the conference season. Wisconsin comes in at 4-0, lead by junior quarterback, Scott Tolzien. He has thrown for eight touchdowns and only two interceptions ...

Gophers Look to Rebound Against Northwestern

Published on: 24th September, 2009

After a hard fought battle loss to California in their second game at TCF Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Golden Gophers look to get back on track in their Big Ten opener. They will travel on the road for the first time in two weeks to Evanston, Illinois to face the ...

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