2013 VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP Important dates

Thursday: Vikings report to camp at Minnesota State University Mankato

Friday: First walk-through at 10:30 a.m.; first practice 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3: Evening scrimmage inside Blakeslee Stadium, 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 9: Preseason opener vs. Houston at Mall of America Field, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 14: Camp breaks

Friday, Aug. 16: At Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 25: At San Francisco, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29: Preseason finale vs. Tennessee at Mall of America Field, 7 p.m.