Remember back in May when I wrote about how Teddy Bridgewater fared in cold-weather games in college? Well, in case you haven't been outside since Sunday, that time of year has arrived.

The early Weather Channel forecast says that the temperature will be in the low 30s when the Vikings play the Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. So that means it could be colder on Sunday than it was for any of Bridgewater's college starts at Louisville.

According to ESPN Stats and Information, the coldest game Bridgewater started at Louisville was a 34-degree game against Connecticut in 2012. Bridgewater threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns on 30-for-53 passing before leaving the game with a broken left wrist (he would play for the Cardinals five days later).

The way Bridgewater remembers it, the temperatures were in the low 20s that day. But either way, the rookie quarterback knows he will be playing in frigid weather much more often in the pros. And he doesn't believe cold temperatures and even a little snow will affect him.

"I'm feeling very confident," Bridgewater said. "We've been able to experience some cold games in college but none like we're going to face on this level. I know that's going to be different but it's all a mental thing. Our coaches are doing a great job of preparing us for these next couple games down the stretch and I think we're going to be ready to go."

Once a week, Bridgewater spends time after practice dunking footballs in a bucket of water then throwing it to a receiver to simulate wet weather, including snow.

But this week, with the outdoor practice fields at Winter Park still thawing out, the Vikings have had to practice inside, preventing Bridgewater from getting more acclimated to this NFC North weather. However, head coach Mike Zimmer, who has been concerned about player safety, is hopefully the Vikings can brave the outdoors Thursday and Friday.

Still, Bridgewater does not seem all that concerned. He doesn't think he has to change any of his throwing mechanics to compensate for the weather. The only concern is from a mental standpoint, but he believes he will be able to block out the cold by wearing the proper equipment Sunday.

"We have hand warmers and things like that that allow me to keep my hands warm," Bridgewater, who turned 22 on Monday, said. "I'll continue to just go out there, wear my gloves and play football."