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Kent Youngblood

Reporter | Pro Sports

Phone: 612-673-4365

Email: kyoungblood@startribune.com

Kent Youngblood is a general assignment reporter. He writes most often about the Timberwolves and Wild.

Typical 49ers attitude, effort never show up

While the Vikings produced when needed, San Francisco bungled most of its chances.

Updated: September 24, 2012, - 07:02 AM

Randy Ratio has become Randy Ration

Whether by necessity or design, the 49ers have been using Randy Moss very sparingly so far.

Updated: September 22, 2012, - 09:08 AM

Moss still has deep-threat skills

Randy Moss is 35 years old and the fourth-leading receiver on his team, but Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said he's expecting the potentially dangerous SuperFreak of old when Moss plays his first regular-season game as an opponent at the Metrodome on Sunday.

Updated: September 19, 2012, - 09:14 PM

'Nightmare' play aims the focus on LB Henderson

Henderson was burned by Andrew Luck's 30-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne in the final seconds of the first half in the Vikings' 23-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

Updated: September 17, 2012, - 11:56 PM

6-feet, 6-inch security blankets

Young quarterbacks love to lean on their tight ends, and the Vikings' Kyle Rudolph and the Colts' Coby Fleener are two easy-to- find XXL targets.

Updated: September 15, 2012, - 09:18 AM

QB masterful during 14-second drill

The Vikings' improbable 26-23 overtime victory over Jacksonville on Sunday drastically altered the atmosphere at Winter Park on Monday.

Updated: September 11, 2012, - 08:06 AM

Jasper Brinkley: the Vikings' riddle in the middle

The Vikings were encouraged by Jasper Brinkley's play in his last preseason appearance, but the middle linebacker still has to prove he can handle the important position.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 12:25 AM