The Vikings offensive line allowed three sacks of quarterback Brett Favre in Sunday’s win over Dallas. Injuries and talent issues are a real problem that could be the reason this team has a short run in the playoffs, if the Vikings qualify. “They’re bad,” a former NFL assistant coach said on Sunday.
Local author Ross Bernstein wrote a book last year titled “I love Brett Favre, I hate Brett Favre.” Now he’s working on a similar Randy Moss book due out before Thanksgiving.
The student sale is in progress for Gophers basketball and 97 percent of general public customers have renewed season tickets. Total season tickets are expected to be 12,000 to 13,000, similar to last season, according to athletic department marketing official Jason LaFrenz.
In year two since he left for New York, the Wild continue to miss high scoring Marian Gaborik and his ability to electrify the home crowd.
Brainerd’s Ron Stolski and Verndale’s Mike Mahlen, the two state prep football coaches with the most all-time career wins, each has 326 victories. Both teams have games tonight with Brainerd hoping to become 8-0 while Verndale tries to improve its record to 2-6.
The Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association will induct the following into its Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 31 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis: Bill Baumann of North Branch, C.R. “Chuck” Gulsvig of Moorhead, Bruce Kugath of Shakopee, Jerry Litfin of Delano and Roger “Shorty”Schroeder of Willmar.
St. Cloud State quarterback Phillip Klaphake has an eye-catching 170.7 passing efficiency while averaging 240 yards throwing per game. The Princeton High School grad was chosen NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance last Saturday in a 24-6 win over Southwest Minnesota State. He accounted for 454 of his team’s total yards.
It’s MIAC showdown time on Saturday when 6-0 Bethel goes to 7-0 St. Thomas to put more definition on the race to win the league title. While Saint John’s legend John Gagliardi has dominated the MIAC for decades, coaches Steve Johnson of Bethel and Glenn Caruso of St. Thomas have been fielding formidable teams of late. A standing-room-only crowd of more than 6,000 is expected in the Tommies’ 4,500 seat stadium to watch the Homecoming game.
Sorry I missed it, but a Sports Headliners reader emailed to report that Sunday night’s Sports Huddle TV show had 90-year-old Sid Hartman singing happy birthday to 65-year-old Patrick Reusse.