Gopher Football Gets Bid to Meineke Car Care Bowl
The Gopher football team will play Texas Tech at 8pm Friday December 28 in Texas in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Minnesota is 6-6 but just 2-6 in the Big Ten this season while Texas Tech is 7-5 overall and 4-5 in the Big 12. Kickoff on December 28 at 8pm (CT) with a 7pm pregame on AM 1390-the Fan.
Minnesota hasn't played in a bowl game since 2009 and played Texas Tech in the Insight.com bowl in 2006. The Gophers lost that game 44-41 despite holding a 31-point lead.