Video: The physics of that huge hit on Eric Decker earlier this year vs. Cal

A U of M professor combines football and learning.

November 23, 2009 at 6:30PM

How much force was exerted on Gophers wide receiver Eric Decker earlier this year when he made that unbelievable TD catch and took a shot to the chin against Cal? Well, if you are like us, you sit around constantly and ask yourself just that thing. And thanks U of M physics professor Dan Dahlberg, we are all now wiser. Ryan M. over at the U passes along this very cool video, which we'll let speak for itself.

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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