Minnesota is Using 'Dramatic Gopher' to Distract Kickers
By Michael Shamburger
Kicking field goals at Minnesota’s TFC Bank Stadium involves facing some rather intimidating competition. No, not the fans, the giant Gopher – it’s actually a prairie dog – on the video board behind the fans. Wisconsin kicker Jack Russell wasn’t distracted by the video, and nailed his field goal and the Badgers went on to win 20-7.
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