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Howie: Gophers exposed as unprepared, overmatched in embarrassing home loss
Mississippi State was not Alabama, Georgia or LSU. The Bulldogs entered the season without a winning record since 2022. They were picked near the bottom of the SEC by most preseason observers. Yet against Minnesota, they looked like a College Football Playoff team.
Howie: Gophers get their first real test today against Mississippi State
Minnesota's offensive identity under Fleck has traditionally been strongest when its running game controls down-and-distance, shortens the game and keeps an opposing offense on the sideline.
Hermantown defeats Proctor behind dominant rushing attack
PROCTOR — Hermantown rushed for 235 yards at 10.7 yards per carry and scored seven touchdowns in a 50-8 Northeast Red victory over Proctor on Friday night at Terry Egerdahl Memorial Field. The Hawks improved to 2-0 after scoring 35 points in the first half and finishing with
Hermantown, Grand Rapids improve to 2-0
Two weeks into the Minnesota high school football season, Section 7 is already beginning to separate contenders from everybody else. Hermantown (2-0) delivered the loudest statement Friday night, overwhelming rival Proctor (0-2) 50-8 on the road. The Hawks have scored 98 points in two games after opening
Hermantown-Proctor and Esko-Cloquet highlight tonight's schedule
Northern Minnesota high school football features several rivalry games tonight. Hermantown (1-0) travels to Proctor (0-1) for a 7 p.m. kickoff in the most compelling matchup on a deep regional schedule, while Esko (1-0) visits Cloquet (0-1) at 5 p.m. in another neighborhood rivalry.
Howie: Reinert proposes restrained 2027 levy in major break for Duluth taxpayers
“Our community is older than average and less wealthy than average. And property taxes don’t care about ability to pay. We can’t look to solve ongoing budget deficits at the expense of our residential property taxpayers.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert