BleedGopher
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per Sid:
There’s an argument to be made that last week was the best combined stretch of football for the Gophers and the Vikings since the NFL came to Minnesota in 1961.
It marked only the second time the Gophers won a bowl game and the Vikings won a playoff game in the same week. In the 2004 season, the Gophers defeated Alabama 20-16 in the Music City Bowl on December 31, 2004, and the Vikings defeated the Packers 31-17 at Lambeau Field on January 9, 2005, in an NFC wild-card matchup.
The similarities between that season and last week, when the Gophers defeated Auburn 31-24 at the Outback Bowl on Wednesday and the Vikings defeated the Saints 26-20 in overtime in New Orleans on Sunday, are evident.
Both times the Gophers had to defeat an SEC opponent who was considered vastly superior and the Vikings had to go win a contest in hostile territory. The pundits weren’t giving either team a shot.
Yes, football fans in this state should be rejoicing with this stretch of surprise victories and excellent seasons, and the fact is that the Vikings have a real shot to compete with the 49ers this weekend to try to reach the NFC Championship Game.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
There’s an argument to be made that last week was the best combined stretch of football for the Gophers and the Vikings since the NFL came to Minnesota in 1961.
It marked only the second time the Gophers won a bowl game and the Vikings won a playoff game in the same week. In the 2004 season, the Gophers defeated Alabama 20-16 in the Music City Bowl on December 31, 2004, and the Vikings defeated the Packers 31-17 at Lambeau Field on January 9, 2005, in an NFC wild-card matchup.
The similarities between that season and last week, when the Gophers defeated Auburn 31-24 at the Outback Bowl on Wednesday and the Vikings defeated the Saints 26-20 in overtime in New Orleans on Sunday, are evident.
Both times the Gophers had to defeat an SEC opponent who was considered vastly superior and the Vikings had to go win a contest in hostile territory. The pundits weren’t giving either team a shot.
Yes, football fans in this state should be rejoicing with this stretch of surprise victories and excellent seasons, and the fact is that the Vikings have a real shot to compete with the 49ers this weekend to try to reach the NFC Championship Game.
Was it the best week ever for the Gophers, Vikings?
Both teams won postseason games for only the second time, matching 2004.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!