I think from that standpoint, it should be a good day for the Minnesota Vikings. And so the Vikings should take advantage of a team, the Saints, who have won just one of their first three games and pushed to 3 and 1. ![]() Really it's a home game for the Saints technically on the schedule. And then nine years ago, a game that Eric and I were both at when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers at Wembley Stadium in London. The last time that the Vikings were overseas in the UK was five years ago when they played Cleveland. So their schedule does not get any easier.īut this weekend, as I mentioned, they're in London. They still have Miami on the schedule, Buffalo. Then they will have played all NFC North opponents at home, which means that they've got to go to all of their NFC North opponents upcoming still in the season. And really, if you look at their schedule, these are almost must wins for Minnesota because once they get done in London this weekend, they come home to Chicago. Osborne, the game winner late in the game. And impressively, with those two late touchdowns, the one to K. They got criticized for not being able to close out games last year. INTERVIEWER: And turning to the NFL, the Vikings finally end with a bang instead of a whimper. And NFL scouts are taking notice of what he's doing, Tim. As for the quarterback Tanner Morgan, he's got seven touchdown passes, just one interception. It's been a long time since a Gopher football player has even been mentioned with the Heisman, which is the premier college football trophy and award in the postseason. He just surpassed the great Darrell Thompson. That's the most of any running back in the history of U of M football. He's got 567 yards already, averaging 6.4 yards per carry. He's putting up cartoon-like numbers on the ground. Let's start with their outstanding running back Mo Ibrahim, who, over a year ago, had a serious foot injury against Ohio State, missed the rest of the season. But I believe this Gopher team is for real. There's going to be a hiccup or a slip up down the road. Obviously they hope to continue that on Saturday against the Purdue Boilermakers.ĮRIC NELSON: For some Gopher hardcore fans, they are saying, yeah, this is too good to be true. So things are going the right way for the University of Minnesota. ![]() He is among the favorites right now if the season were to end today for coach of the year honors in all of college football. They'll be favored to win again.Īnd head coach P. ![]() But it is an 11:00 AM homecoming kickoff on Saturday. It's an 11:00 AM kickoff, which isn't exactly appetizing for particularly the college students who perhaps were out Friday night. They have been dominant against all four of their opponents. They're ranked 21st in the latest coaches poll, 23rd in the latest writer's poll, which is the AP poll. Michigan State was a ranked team at the time. They dominated Michigan State at Michigan State no less. Again, they've played so well defensively. Who would've thunk the Gophers could put on a show like that? INTERVIEWER: That game Saturday against Michigan state. Eric is the other host of 10,000 Takes and the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Radio Eye On Football. Wally is the founder of Minnesota Score Magazine and the cohost of 10,000 Takes sports talk show. Let's get the wrap up and look ahead from our favorite sports experts Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson. INTERVIEWER: While we're happily moving on from baseball season, the Twins are closing out their once hopeful season with a sorry end.
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