Gophers coach Tim Brewster is 0-8 in trophy games; 0-7 in games against ranked opponents. Those negatives can change with a win at Iowa this weekend.

The Vikings are the best team in the NFL. There, I said it. I feel much better. This doesn't mean that they will win the Super Bowl, but they are really good.

Last year, the boo-birds were out vs. the Lions. Today, it was a different story. The following is the postgame report I filed to cbssports.com

Gophers coach Tim Brewster should have no problem motivating his boys for Saturday's game against South Dakota State. We get a breakdown of the Jackrabbits.

Yes, I like the sound of my own voice, so I miss being on-air on a regular basis. My mind is cluttered with many sports thoughts, so we unleash those.

Let the Twins' offseason begin. It took general manager Bill Smith four months to make a move last offseason. This offseason it took less than four days.

For the Gophers, It's now 12 straight losses and defeats in 18 of their last 19 games against ranked opponents. The latest loss: at Penn State.

The Nittany Lions are the Gophers' next opponent. We get a primer on Penn State in a Q & A with beat reporter Joe Juliano from the Philadelphia Inquirer.