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per the Daily:
Vikings tight end MarQueis Gray played all four of his collegiate seasons for the Gophers and said he expected the atmosphere to be crazy.
“Other than the outcome of the game, it’s always great to be back home,” Gray said.
While Gray may have felt at home Sunday, the atmosphere resembled a traditional Vikings contest, not a Gophers game.
The notorious Viking horn was on the sidelines. Temporary Vikings banners hung throughout the venue, and the field was painted purple and gold.
Minnesota players even ran onto the outdoor field through thick wooden doors.
George Broshears, a 51-year-old fan at the game, said TCF Bank Stadium is a great venue for football, but it could be a little bigger for NFL games.
“College [football] is special. … There’s more pageantry with college,” he said. “I think the Vikings will have to build up the outdoor experience. I think the Gophers have already figured out how to do it well, while the Vikings are learning.”
While fans said they enjoyed being outside to watch the game, some acknowledged that their opinion could change when the frigid temperatures and snow arrives this winter.
“I guess we’ll have to bundle up then,” said 20-year-old fan Emily VanPratter.
http://www.mndaily.com/news/campus/2014/09/14/‘-place-we-can-call-home’
Go Gophers!!
Vikings tight end MarQueis Gray played all four of his collegiate seasons for the Gophers and said he expected the atmosphere to be crazy.
“Other than the outcome of the game, it’s always great to be back home,” Gray said.
While Gray may have felt at home Sunday, the atmosphere resembled a traditional Vikings contest, not a Gophers game.
The notorious Viking horn was on the sidelines. Temporary Vikings banners hung throughout the venue, and the field was painted purple and gold.
Minnesota players even ran onto the outdoor field through thick wooden doors.
George Broshears, a 51-year-old fan at the game, said TCF Bank Stadium is a great venue for football, but it could be a little bigger for NFL games.
“College [football] is special. … There’s more pageantry with college,” he said. “I think the Vikings will have to build up the outdoor experience. I think the Gophers have already figured out how to do it well, while the Vikings are learning.”
While fans said they enjoyed being outside to watch the game, some acknowledged that their opinion could change when the frigid temperatures and snow arrives this winter.
“I guess we’ll have to bundle up then,” said 20-year-old fan Emily VanPratter.
http://www.mndaily.com/news/campus/2014/09/14/‘-place-we-can-call-home’
Go Gophers!!
