The Gophers took a very special detour for Tuesday’s spring practice session. They loaded busses and traveled to the Minnesota Vikings’ TCO Performance Center in Eagan. For some Minnesota players, it was an opportunity to check out the new practice facility of their favorite NFL team. Not only that, but it was a learning opportunity set up by the coaching staff.
"We’re all here to support our Vikings the best we can. It’s a tremendous experience for our young people. We get to come practice at an NFL facility,” head coach P.J. Fleck said. “It’s simulating a road-type game.