Patrick Reusse on the agony of Gophers football and the ecstasy of the Joshua Dobbs Vikings

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a
look back at two games that were very similar -- but which elicited
extremely different emotions if you are a Minnesota football fan.
The Vikings pulled out a win for the ages on Sunday, rallying
behind quarterback Joshua Dobbs. The veteran arrived midweek after
a trade and was only in the game because of various injuries to
Kirk Cousins, Jaren Hall and Nick Mullens. But Dobbs made big plays
with his feet and arm, leading the Vikings to an improbably 31-28
win. Just a day earlier, the Gophers were undone by a backup
quarterback from Illinois who conjured up his own late-game magic.
The Gophers' 27-26 loss to Illinois on a late and long touchdown
pass put a major dent in their hopes of rallying for a Big Ten West
title. The path for the rest of the season and beyond only gets
harder.