Phil Ervin, Author at The Rapid City Post

Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith, right, sacks Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Minnesota beats No. 25 Nebraska 24-6, sacking Dylan Raiola 9 times

October 17, 2025

Darius Taylor ran for 148 yards and a touchdown, Drake Lindsey completed 16 of 20 passes for 153 yards and a score and Minnesota sacked quarterback Dylan Raiola nine times in a 24-6 victory over No. 25 Nebraska on Friday night. The Gophers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) have won six straight against the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2). Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck improved to 7-1 against Nebraska, which hasn’t won in Minneapolis since 2015. Raiola completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards for the Huskers, who spent part of a short week addressing rumors of coach Matt Rhule’s candidacy for the vacant Penn State job. Anthony Smith and Karter Menz each had 2 1/2 sacks for Minnesota.

Thorbjorn Olesen takes the 2nd-round lead in the 3M Open

July 25, 2025

Thorbjorn Olesen worked out of trouble more than once Friday at the TPC Twin Cities to take a one-stroke lead over Jake Knapp into the weekend in the 3M Open. Olesen followed an opening 9-under 62 on Thursday with a 66, hitting out of the rough to set up a 5-foot birdie putt on his final hole — the par-4 ninth. The 35-year-old Danish player also recovered from a double bogey on the par-4 15th with consecutive birdies as he searches for his first PGA Tour victory. He had a 14-under 128 total. Knapp shot 65. Pierceson Coody (65) was another stroke back with Sam Stevens (68).

Phil Ervin.

Minnesota beats No. 25 Nebraska 24-6, sacking Dylan Raiola 9 times

Thorbjorn Olesen takes the 2nd-round lead in the 3M Open

Finance.