The San Diego Chargers lead the Minnesota Vikings 6-3 at halftime of Friday's preseason game. Both teams have combined for nine punts and just 182 yards of total offense so far.
San Diego scored on a 50-yard field goal by Nate Kaeding in the first quarter and a 34-yard field goal by Nick Novak in the second. The Vikings got on the board with a 29-yard field goal by Blair Walsh with just :08 seconds remaining in the half.
Starting quarterback Christian Ponder has played the entire first half, going 8-for-15 for 97 yards and an interception, including a 40-yarder to Percy Harvin, who has two catches for 53 yards. Toby Gerhart has rushed six times for 18 yards. Running back Lex Hilliard lost a fumble, one of two Minnesota turnovers in the half.
The Vikings defense has sacked San Diego quarterback Charlie Whitehurst four times — two by Jared Allen and one each by Fred Evans and Jasper Brinkley. San Diego has not turned the ball over in the first half.
San Diego gets the ball first to open the second half.
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