Gopher Football

The Vikings placed receiver Adam Thielen on the reserve/Covid-19 list Monday. The Gopher football team cancelled in-person practice Monday and are waiting for test results. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Gopher football team will host Iowa tonight at 6pm, pregame on WJON at 4pm. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters Golf Tournament. Jim says the Gophers need to play good defense if they're going to have a chance to beat Iowa.

The Gopher football team plays at Maryland Friday night at 6:30, pregame on WJON at 4:30. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Maryland isn't good despite having some good athletes. This is a good opportunity for the Gophers to get their first win of the year.

The NFL trade deadline is coming Tuesday November 3 and the Vikings would like to cut some payroll. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings would trade tight end Kyle Rudolph or safety Harrison Smith to cut payroll if other teams would be interested.

The Gopher football team opens the 2020 season Saturday when they host Michigan at 6:30 p.m., pregame on WJON at 4:30. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Gophers have some known top performers on offense with quarterback Tanner Morgan, receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Mohammed Ibrahim.

The Gopher football team defeated Auburn 31-24 on New Year's Day in the Outback Bowl to get their 11th win. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Gopher football team could actually be better in 2020 after posting a great season this past year.

Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns to become Minnesota's career receiving leader and propel the 16th-ranked Gophers to a 31-24 victory over No. 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

The Timberwolves won 122-115 in overtime over Brooklyn Monday night without top players Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says despite rumors it currently doesn't make sense for the Timberwolves to trade Towns.

The Gopher Football team will host Wisconsin Saturday in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnesota is ranked #9 while Wisconsin is ranked #14. The winner will get Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship and the Gopher could, at worst, secure a spot in the Rose Bowl.

The Gopher football team is ranked #9 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll after beating Northwestern Saturday to improve to 10-1. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.