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Minnesota Mascot Mocks Penn State's Jerome Hayes as He Prays

Oct 20, 2009 – 12:00 PM
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Sure, it looks like the Minnesota Gophers mascot is mocking Penn State defensive end Jerome Hayes as he prays before last Saturday's game. But I like to think that it was deeper than that.

The Nittany Lions are ranked 13th in both the BCS standings and the AP poll, and the Gophers need all the help -- divine or otherwise -- that they can get. Perhaps the mascot, drawing inspiration from Hayes, figured it couldn't hurt to say a little prayer for Minnesota, too. Or maybe he was just making fun of a guy as he gave thanks to his god.

Video sacrilege after the jump.



Seems like something Tom Brady would endorse, although, unlike the Patriots, the Gophers were on the losing end of a beatdown shutout. Baby Jesus must have seen through the ruse. (Let this be a warning to you, New England Patriots. Your time is coming.)

via Deadspin
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