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Phone: 612-673-4452

Email: shartman@startribune.com

Sid Hartman is a sports columnist. He also can be heard weekdays on WCCO AM-830 at 6:40, 7:40 and 8:40 a.m.

Hartman: Another rookie QB does in the Vikings

Andrew Luck got to them, then Robert Griffin III, but especially painful Sunday were early blown chances.

Updated: October 15, 2012, - 09:22 AM

Sid's Jottings

• Look for an agreement to be signed in the near future between the University of Minnesota and the Vikings for the use of TCF Bank Stadium during construction of the new Vikings stadium. Expect a ceiling of the Vikings paying $3 million a year -- $250,000 per game -- for use of TCF, including expenditures of some $2 million by the Vikings to install a new turf field and electric warming cables underneath it to operate during all kinds of inclement weather. The Vikings will also install about 3,000 new seats in the open end at their expense and also will pay for winterizing the stadium, which is not normally used once the Gophers season is over.

Updated: October 13, 2012, - 11:59 PM

Hartman: Turnovers are again costly for U in defeat

There were seven fumbles overall by the Gophers. They only lost two, but one of the costliest fumbles was recovered by the Gophers -- Max Shortell lost 2 yards after fumbling on second-and-goal from the Wildcats 2-yard line late in the game with the Gophers needing a touchdown to tie.

Updated: October 13, 2012, - 09:49 PM

Hartman: Shanahan got his break as U assistant

Before winning two Super Bowls, Mike Shanahan won praise as Gophers offensive coordinator in 1979.

Updated: October 12, 2012, - 06:49 AM

Hartman: Peterson, blockers work together well

The star runner has bounced back strong from knee surgery, meshing nicely with a revamped offensive line.

Updated: October 10, 2012, - 09:39 PM

Hartman: Allen, Vikings simply take it week to week

The defensive end said the lack of outside pressure has enabled the team to have great focus on game days.

Updated: October 07, 2012, - 11:44 PM

Hartman: Sullivan says Vikings can't have letdown

The team has done well to start 3-1, but at the same time, center John Sullivan says this is one of those situations where they have to guard against getting too high.

Updated: October 07, 2012, - 09:25 AM

SID'S JOTTINGS

• Vikings coach Leslie Frazier was asked about Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, the veteran who will replace the injured Jake Locker on Sunday. "Just going back even a year ago when he was a starter, he was second to Drew Brees as far as taking sacks in the league,"Frazier said. "He doesn't turn the ball over a whole lot. ... He presents some problems because of the success he's had in our league and the experience that he has."

Updated: October 06, 2012, - 10:36 PM