Football Across Minnesota '22: The complete collection

Football Across Minnesota '22: The complete collection

November 29, 2022
Columnist Chip Scoggins goes into storyteller mode with tales from all levels of football in the state.
Northwestern tight end Nolan Howle listens to coaching from Boomer Roepke, the offensive coordinator for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.
Football Across Minnesota

Swim, cry, drive, dream. Boomer's wild, wondrous road to coaching

September 12, 2023
In Football Across Minnesota's 2023 debut, Chip Scoggins introduces Boomer Roepke, whose journey to the University of Northwestern is a singular story. Also: Telling games ahead for Gophers, Vikings and a QB who threw eight TD passes.
Good luck trying to keep Kyle Walljasper out of the end zone on a QB sneak.
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'Watch the QB run.' Meet UMD's bulldog of a quarterback

September 19, 2023
Football Across Minnesota: Kyle Walljasper is the hammer, not the nail as he runs through opponents for undefeated Minnesota Duluth. There's also a former East Ridge QB shredding D-II and it's prove-it week for the Gophers and Vikings.
Baylor Smith, 10, was one of the young quarterbacks running drills last weekend with Cleveland McCoy.
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Twin Cities 'quarterback school.' A place to find an extra edge

September 26, 2023
Football Across Minnesota: Boys as young as 9 and as old as varsity starters sign up for training sessions, trying to get ahead and stay ahead in one of the most complicated positions in sports.
The Gophers vs. Michigan for the Little Brown Jug. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in town to face the Vikings. If Taylor Swift shows up? Reality might
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Wildest dreams weekend: Michigan! Mahomes! And … who else?

October 3, 2023
Football Across Minnesota: The best weekend of football watching is coming soon. The No. 2 Wolverines and K.C.'s QB will test the Gophers and Vikings in town, after some prep rivalries get the weekend party started.
Chanhassen’s Maxwell Woods broke free from Elk River’s defense on opening night earlier this season.
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State's best? Hard to argue against this two-way suburban standout.

October 10, 2023
Football Across Minnesota: Chanhassen's do-it-all star Maxwell Woods is terrific on the field, powering the Storm to the No. 1 ranking — and his fan club is growing because of who he is off the field.
Saturday was great for Gustavus receiver Jake Breitbach, left, and North Dakota running back Gaven Ziebarth.
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One Minnesotan among nation's top receivers; another made fans cry

October 17, 2023
Football Across Minnesota: This week's featured players were busy at Armstrong and Cambridge-Isanti before having college success. And can we talk about the weather this fall?
Sports
October 24, 2023
Maya Turner, pictured being congratulated by Manitoba coach Brian Dobie, made Canadian sports history this fall.

Former Wayzata girls soccer star making Canadian football history

Football Across Minnesota: A standout for Wayzata soccer a few years ago, Maya Turner is kicking down barriers in Canadian college football. Also: Optimism returns for Vikings and Gophers.
Sports
October 31, 2023
Pastor Jim Halbur made a trip to Bloomington to pick up kids from their homes and bring them to an October football practice in Minneapolis.

South Minneapolis football success starts with 'PJ.' Meet Pastor Jim.

Football Across Minnesota: He wants his team of volunteers to share in the credit for powering the Phelps Falcons program's many successes. Those who know, though, say Jim Halbur — Pastor Jim — is the source.
Vikings
November 7, 2023
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, right, had time to introduce himself to Joshua Dobbs, left, but not much more than that, at practice last Wednesday.

Tarkenton, Moon, Gannon: Ex-Minnesota QBs on the Dobbs debut

Football Across Minnesota: Even Hall of Famers were wowed by Joshua Dobbs' debut. Plus: Two high school football updates you'll love and why the Gophers' meltdown was so frustrating.
Sports
November 14, 2023
Former DeLaSalle standout Jalen Travis is a rock, a big one, on the Princeton offensive line.

6-9 and growing: Ex-DeLaSalle lineman could be NFL star — or governor

Football Across Minnesota: From Minneapolis to the Ivy League to a next big step yet to be determined, Jalen Travis is adding to the family's successes in sports and other pursuits.
Sports
November 21, 2023
Kevin O’Connell, left, and P.J. Fleck have coached their teams to many wins in Minnesota, but they did not have their best weekends.

Too much caution costly for Fleck, O'Connell in their teams' defeats

Football Across Minnesota: P.J. Fleck needs more fight in his game plan. Kevin O'Connell called a better game but blew a chance to keep the Vikings' winning streak alive. Plus: Prep Bowl previews and more.
Sports
November 28, 2023
Chanhassen coach Cullen Nelson, left, and Edina coach Jason Potts went for the win in their respective Prep Bowl title games.

Hooray for bold coaching! Inside two decisions with state titles at stake

Football Across Minnesota: Props to Chanhassen's Cullen Nelson and Edina's Jason Potts for going for the win at the Prep Bowl instead of playing conservatively — like another coach did at U.S. Bank Stadium.