This is a different sort of ice tactic.
Minnesota is reportedly using footage of the "Dramatic Chipmunk" to distract an opposing kicker.
Yes, this little guy:
To be clear, the Golden Gophers are (fittingly) touting it as a gopher.
The strategy seems to have worked at least once on TCU kicker Jaden Oberkrom, who was 2-of-3 on field-goal attempts through the first three quarters of Thursday's season opener at TCF Bank Stadium.
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