7+ hour, 33+ min ago   (160+ words) The Minnesota Vikings scored 29 unanswered points and rallied for a 39–22 season-opening victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Carson Wentz entered after starting quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a concussion during the first quarter. Wentz completed 12 of…...

20+ hour, 27+ min ago   (136+ words) Mississippi State scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and defeated Minnesota 38–13 Saturday. The Bulldogs controlled the running game, limiting Minnesota to just 13 rushing yards. Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey completed 31 of 48 passes for 279 yards, but Minnesota failed to reach the…...

20+ hour, 27+ min ago   (130+ words) North Dakota State earned its first Mountain West Conference victory Saturday, holding off Air Force 38–32. The Bison built a 35–13 lead before the Falcons mounted a fourth-quarter comeback. Nathan Hayes accounted for three touchdowns, while Drew Klein made a school-record 56-yard…...

20+ hour, 36+ min ago   (98+ words) South Dakota remained undefeated with a 41–23 victory over Eastern Washington. Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, while Charles Pierre Junior ran for two scores. Tennell Bryant caught two touchdown passes for the Coyotes. Both teams wore special helmet decals featuring…...

20+ hour, 31+ min ago   (130+ words) South Dakota State scored 47 points during a 16-minute stretch and defeated New Haven 57–14 in the Beef Bowl. Quarterback Chase Mason accounted for 255 yards and three touchdowns as the Jackrabbits accumulated 512 yards of offense. Saturday’s announced crowd of 19,031 pushed total attendance…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (150+ words) Carson Wentz will serve as the Minnesota Vikings’ backup quarterback for Sunday’s season opener against Green Bay. Head coach Kevin O’Connell says Wentz gives Minnesota its best chance to win behind starter Kyler Murray this week. J.J. McCarthy will…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (89+ words) Ingstad Media Harrison Smith Returning for 15th Vikings Season Harrison Smith is returning to the Minnesota Vikings for a 15th season. The six-time Pro Bowl safety agreed to terms on a new contract eight days before Minnesota’s regular-season opener against Green Bay....

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (340+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Sam Darnold momentarily dropped his usual calm demeanor when he saw himself on the videoboard, pumping up the crowd by aggressively twirling a towel after the Minnesota Vikings had pulled ahead of Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (85+ words) Ingstad Media South Dakota Wins Road Opener, Improves to 2-0 South Dakota opened its road schedule with a 38-to-23 victory over Northern Colorado. Charles Pierre Junior rushed for two touchdowns as the Coyotes improved to 2-and-0 for the first time since…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (126+ words) The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their initial 53-player roster, keeping four quarterbacks for the first time in at least a decade. Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer all made the team. McCarthy remains on the roster following speculation…...