Justin Jefferson was wiiiiide open on the TD throw to K.J. Osborn.
Instead of pouting about not breaking a record on a go-ahead TD, Jefferson immediately started dancing when he saw K.J. score & went to celebrate with him.
Great player AND great teammate.
#Vikings
P.J. Fleck & James Franklin are both great coaches and great people.
Photographer fell while during the mad rush on the field, and both rushed to help him up and make sure he was OK before shaking hands.
Great moment captured by
@SuperStorm360
.
#Gophers
Fun fact:
An opposing team has never had a 100 yard receiver at U.S. Bank Stadium.
#Vikings
have kept some dominant pass catchers in check in this building. Add Atlanta's trio to the mix.
Minnesota and LSU are ready to face each other on the diamond, but how well do the
#Gophers
& Tigers REALLY know their opponent?
We put them to the test.
Fun stuff from
@GopherSoftball
&
@LSUsoftball
before they square off in
@NCAAsoftball
Super Regional action this weekend!
When your gargantuan dog crawls in your lap right before a
@FOX9
live shot, sometimes you just gotta go with it...
Thanks for rolling with things,
@kscullinfox9
!
✌️Minnesota
After seven years, hundreds of shows & countless stories, today is my last day at
@FOX9
.
Thank you for all of your support over the years.
It’s been a fun ride, but now is the time for a new chapter.
Looking at some big numbers from the
#OutbackBowl
:
Tyler Johnson: 204 receiving yards, 2 TD
Gophers offense: 215 rushing yards
Auburn's offense: 3/11 on 3rd down
Biggest number to me? ZERO sacks on Tanner Morgan.
DAMN good game by the
#Gophers
o-line. Deserve a ton of credit.
Fun moment of
#Vikings
Training Camp!
@SpursOfficial
is visiting before their game at USBS vs. AC Milan. Vikings players tried to score on goalie, while Spurs tried kicking FGs.
Only goal scored?
@LataviusM
.
How dominant have
#Vikings
WRs Adam Thielen & Stefon Diggs been vs. the Packers? Ummmm...very.
In their last five games together vs. Green Bay, they've combined for 999 yards, 10 TDs and five 100+ yard games.
FIVE. GAMES.
"Just like my life. Everything's a little cloudy, but at the end of the day you just gotta see the big picture."
#Vikings
RB
@dalvincook
describes his NFL journey to this point, as he enters 2019 with big expectations.
Check out our 1-on-1 with Cook tonight on
@FOX9
Sports Now!
On the eve of
#Gophers
fall camp practice, PJ Fleck could be doing multiple things pertaining to football.
But here he is visiting with kids at the UofM Masonic Children’s Hospital and even inviting a kid to a practice.
Pretty special to see.
When I got to the office a few days ago, this bag was sitting on my desk. No name to say who it was from.
Found out today that it was from
@FrazierFox9
.
In his last few days, he still stopped to think of me. THAT’S the type of life he lived. Let’s all strive to live like Steve.
“It would mean everything … I can’t even imagine what Detroit would be like.”
The
#Tigers
are trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 2014.
Chatted with Matt Vierling about what taking this team back to the playoffs would mean for the city & the franchise.
That moment you ask
@Vikings
QB
@casekeenum7
about the atmosphere in Philly this weekend & it turns into a spelling bee...😂😂😂
Thanks for keeping me on my toes, Case!
#Raucous
#Vikings
And what makes this even worse? This is the play where Hill fell into Brian O’Neill’s leg and you could hear him screaming in pain on TV.
Hill trying to get off of his injured teammate’s leg while being forced down.
Looks like Dalvin Cook is a Florida State grad!
#Vikings
running back posted this picture of him in a cap & gown on Instagram.
Congrats
@dalvincook
! 🎉🎓🎉
Strong
#Vikings
contigent met with Kirk Cousins tonight.
HC Mike Zimmer, WR Adam Thielen, TE Kyle Rudolph, Kevin Stefanski, Mark Wilf and GM Rick Spielman all in attendance for Minnesota’s pitch.
Preparing the next wave of
#Vikings
CBs?
Practice has been over for 20+ minutes and Xavier Rhodes is still out here giving Holton Hill some pointers. Rookie corner is starting to standout in Eagan.
#Gophers
sign P.J. Fleck to a seven-year contract. Deal will keep Fleck at Minnesota through the 2028 season, per the school.
Here's a statement from Fleck:
Opened up our doors & our hearts to a new family member!
Meet Callie, y’all. Our new Doberman rescue pup.
We can’t wait for the great adventures ahead with this sweet friend. ❤️
ICYMI:
#TheJuggernaut
is rolling into Minnesota.
New
#Vikings
DT
@mikepierce_97
is primed to be a force in the middle for the defense.
Our
@FOX9
feature on the new free agent addition. Find out what sold Mike on Minnesota & what pro career he'd be pursuing if not for the NFL.
"I get to play Wisconsin again. Tyler (Johnson) and the seniors don't have that chance again."
After a great season & a 3 TD game, Rashod Bateman's biggest focus is taking care of business vs. Wisconsin this weekend.
Join us on "The P.J. Fleck Show" on
@FOX9
tonight!
#Gophers
From starring at Minneapolis North.
To stepping up for the
#Gophers
.
To sounding the Gjallarhorn at the
#Vikings
game.
Safe to say that
@T_muhneyy10
is living that Minnesota dream!
Tampa Bay came into this game allowing 74.2 rushing yards per game this season. Top run defense in the NFL.
The
#Vikings
already have 71 rushing yards on the Bucs in the 1st Qtr.
Hercules Mata'afa's name is attention grabbing, but his game is also turning some heads in Eagan.
All recovered from an ACL tear in OTAs last year, he's ready to rebound in 2019 with the
#Vikings
.
Our
@FOX9
feature on
@herculesuluao50
:
1⃣ Lombardi Trophy.
2⃣
#NFL
teams.
3⃣
#Gophers
playing on Sunday.
.
@GopherFootball
will be well represented in
#SuperBowl
55 when the game kicks off this weekend.
Hear from Tyler Johnson, Antoine Winfield Jr. & Damien Wilson tonight on
@FOX9
!
From zero D1 offers to the NFL Draft!
It took sacrifice & a position change, but
@SJUFootball
's Ben Bartch never let his pro football dream die.
Now, he could be the first player from
@MIACathletics
to be drafted since 2003.
Our feature on the Johnnies’ tackle on
@FOX9
at 6!
This season of
#BetterCallSaul
might be the best one yet.
The storylines and character development have always been good, but these episodes are exceptional.
What’s up, Detroit?!
Excited to be joining the WDIV team to help out on the anchor desk during THE best time of the year for sports in Michigan. 🏈 🏒 🏀 ⚾️
Let’s have some fun, y’all!
A few years ago,
@blockayyy
was a
#Gophers
walk-on fighting to get on the field. Today? Blake Cashman is prepping for the NFL Combine & a future in pro football.
We catch up with the former
@GopherFootball
LB & Eden Prairie star ahead of his opportunity in Indy tonight on
@FOX9
!
The
#Gophers
'
#17
ranking in the CFB Playoff rankings surprised some fans (including Goldy apparently), but what does P.J. Fleck think of his team's initial placement?
Much more tonight on "The P.J. Fleck Show" as we preview a huge weekend vs. Penn State at 10:35 on
@FOX9
!
The
#Gophers
will wear special helmet stickers and wristbands to honor former teammate Nick Connelly on Saturday vs. Maryland.
Connelly passed away today after fighting Burkitt's lymphoma.
ROY? Yep. We're chatting with "ROY" on
@Fox9Sports
Now!
We go 1-on-1 with
@minnesotalynx
PHEEnom
@PHEEsespieces
at 10:35.
We chat what would it mean to win Rookie of the Year, and the expectations for her first trip to the WNBA Playoffs.
With only three days until the NFL Draft, curiosity grows around the
#Vikings
and the 18th pick. Will it be an o-lineman? What would it take for Minnesota to pick a player at a different position?
NFL Draft analyst
@JReidNFL
joined us with some quick insight ahead of Thursday:
#Vikings
WR Chad Beebe had a “pretty fun day” in his NFL debut, highlighted by a 4th down catch to keep a scoring drive alive.
Beebe says that his time on practice squad prepared him for this opportunity to contribute on the field.
Almost time for Purple Primetime!
#Vikings
are back at USBS against the Steelers and so are we ahead of Thursday Night Football.
Our pregame coverage starts on at 5PM, leading into “Vikings Live” on
@FOX9
at 6PM!
Join us tonight before
#MINvsPIT
!
"It's great to be back in Minnesota!"
Randy Moss hosted his first ever “Straight Bass Classic” fishing tournament on Lake Minnetonka.
The
#Vikings
legend back in a place close to his heart to help a close, personal friend.
The story coming up on
@FOX9
at 5:40!
Kirk Cousins (ribs) listed as "limited" in practice on Wednesday's injury report.
The
#Vikings
QB grimacing a little while throwing in open portion to media today.
Cousins has been such a durable player. Something to monitor before the Rams game on Sunday.
@Fox9Sports
Governor Mike Zimmer?!
The
#Vikings
head coach told us a story about a recent trip to the horse track with
@PAOnTheMic
, when a fan approached him about potentially winning a Super Bowl. Great stuff from Zim!
#Gophers
Softball is heading to the Women’s College World Series for the first time ever.
The rest of the seven WCWS teams have a combined 109 appearances.
Is this Minnesota team intimidated by that experience? Guess not.
More from
@GopherSoftball
& their underdog mindset:
“My father played 14 years & never went to a Super Bowl. I’m just glad one Winfield could get in the
#SuperBowl
.”
#GoBucs
& former
#Gophers
safety Antoine Winfield Jr. excited for the opportunity ahead on Sunday in Tampa Bay.
New
#Vikings
QB Kirk Cousins already starting to take command of the offense in the offseason.
Firing passes with the receivers, and that cadence is already in midseason form.
"I like to think of myself as an enforcer."
New
#Vikings
DT
@mikepierce_97
likes doing the dirty work on defense, and he's ready to do so in Minnesota.
Get to know Mike tonight on
@FOX9
as we chat about his excitement level and his expectations as he joins the Vikings.
Rays of light breaking through the clouds to shine over Minneapolis this evening.
Be a light to one another, y’all.
It’s on all of us to make this place a better & brighter one.
Rise & shine,
#Gophers
fans! You can feel the excitement in the air early this morning.
After a two week wait, gameday vs. Penn State is officially here!
Teacher by ☀️. Pro 🏒at 🌙.
When
@audra_21
isn't schooling opponents with
@WhitecapsHockey
, she's inside the walls of a school serving as a leader to the next generation.
Our story with the goal scoring gym teacher & her biggest fans tonight on
@FOX9
/
@Fox9Sports
at 5 & 6!
How tough is the
#Gophers
NCAA regional?
The Minneapolis region is one of two regions with three teams that have an RPI in the Top 30 (Minnesota - 9, Drake - 22, Georgia - 26).
Not to mention NDSU's
#44
RPI rank.
Should be an excellent weekend of softball in Minnesota.
Rosemount WR Jonathan Mann (
@jAmann_12
) signing his letter of intent to play football for the
#Gophers
.
This is a day Mann’s been waiting for since originally committing to Minnesota back in April 2018.
Former
#Vikings
LB
@chadgreenway52
truly leading by example at his camp in Hutchinson.
Scott Schindler is a big part of the community, and was severely injured in a car accident in September. Greenway is donating $5,000 to help his home to become more accessible.
An emotional day in Minneapolis as people gathered to remember Gabriele Grunewald, the courageous runner who inspired many.
Gabe’s friends & family honored her in the most appropriate ways possible, that included hitting the pavement.
Our story tonight on
@FOX9
.
#BraveLikeGabe
#Gophers
fans heading for the exits.
So after a phenomenal season, led by a senior class that stuck around when the future was unknown and played meaningful football until the last game...YOU LEAVE BEFORE IT'S OVER?
Sad. This team at least deserves support to the end.
“I want to be a leader of this team.”
#Vikings
WR
@JJettas2
is taking his leadership mindset seriously, down to the number he chose to wear in Minnesota.
The
#18
is given to
@LSUFootball
captains every year. It’s a badge of honor that Justin wants to live up to in the NFL.