Minnesota Gophers men's hockey brought maroon and gold pride to the NCAA Fargo Regional Thursday night. Now, no matter who wins Saturday, one of Minnesota’s own will play the Frozen Four.
The Vikings don't look like a playoff team; the Gophers won a bowl game; and legendary football coach and commentator John Madden, a son of Austin, Minn., has passed away. Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson are back with the latest stories in Minnesota sports.
It’s Thursday, and on Minnesota Now, that means it’s time to talk sports with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson. The duo brought host Cathy Wurzer the latest on the Vikings, Gopher men’s basketball and COVID-19 concerns in the NHL as the Beijing Winter Olympics draw nearer.
Tanner Morgan overcame an interception that was returned for a first-half touchdown, leading Minnesota on three scoring drives after halftime to surge past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Bowling Green came to Minneapolis as 31-point underdogs but used a strong defensive effort to slow down the Golden Gopher offense, en route to a 14-10 upset win.
Wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since his dramatic last-second victory to earn an Olympic gold medal. He could go to mixed martial arts, professional wrestling or head back to Minnesota to defend his NCAA heavyweight wrestling title.
Collin Larsh kicked a 30-yard field goal in overtime to give Wisconsin a 20-17 victory over Minnesota on Saturday in the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe in the most-played rivalry in the FBS.
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