If quarterback Brett Favre can throw two touchdown passes in Sunday’s home game against Miami, he will become the first player in NFL history to have 500 touchdown passes.
Favre needs 500 yards to become the first NFL quarterback to throw for 70,000 yards.
Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams talking about Miami’s simple offensive approach: “They ain’t doing nothing pretty.”
Former Gopher and Green Bay Packer Darrell Thompson started watching Miami quarterback Chad Henne when Henne was at Michigan. Thompson said Henne, who was a 2008 second round draft choice by the Dolphins, has improved as a pro and includes him in the NFL’s top 30 percent of quarterbacks.
Thompson helps local youth while heading up the Bolder Options organization as executive director. Bolder Options has fundraising long distance runs at Lake Nokomis tomorrow. www.bolderoptions.org
The just released History of the Minnesota Vikings DVD is almost four hours long and details the franchise’s success as it celebrates 50 seasons. The DVD is available for purchase at Vikings Locker Room stores, www.vikingslockerroom.com and other DVD retail outlets.
Athletic sophomore MarQueis Gray had a career high nine receptions for the Gophers against South Dakota. He’s learning the wide receiver position while he remains quarterback Adam Weber’s backup. “MarQueis will become a more precise route runner,” Gophers coach Tim Brewster said.
The September 13 issue of Sporting News magazine includes seven Big Ten basketball teams in its top 50. Michigan State is No. 1, Purdue No. 3, Ohio State No. 5, Illinois No. 15, Wisconsin No 18, Minnesota No. 34 and Northwestern No. 41.
On the list of 30 finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award are two former MIAC athletes who have completed their eligibility. Former Gustavus Adolphus hockey player Melissa Mackley and ex-St. Thomas softball player Alison Wright are among the 10 Division III finalists for the honor. There are 10 finalists each from Division I, Division II and Division III.