Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at Joshua Dobbs, the Vikings' starting quarterback on Sunday. As a fourth-round pick in 2017, Dobbs came into the NFL with a label already: likely backup quarterback, if he survived in the league at all. Those labels determine opportunities and the situations quarterbacks ultimately end up in. Is Dobbs' ceiling higher than his path would suggest?
Gophers could miss a bowl game entirely — or win the Big Ten West
November 10, 2023 at 3:35PM
12:00: Gophers football beat writer Randy Johnson joins Rand to unpack Minnesota's path after last week's 27-26 heartbreaking loss to Illinois. The Big Ten West title is still in play, but so is missing a bowl game entirely.
26:00: Will the Wild score enough? And can the Wolves take their good play on the road?
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Gophers score three TDs in fourth quarter but fall 27-24 to No. 12 Michigan after controversial ending
Minnesota erased an 18-point halftime deficit but could not quite complete the comeback at Michigan Stadium. Offsides was ruled on a late onside kick attempt, dousing the comeback.
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