BleedGopher
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per ESPN:
Overview: Rarely mentioned as a contender even within its division, Minnesota actually turned out to be one of the more surprising factors in the national-title conversation thanks to its solid defense, powerful rushing attack and coach Jerry Kill's leadership on the sideline. No, the Gophers weren't in contention to qualify for the College Football Playoff, but a nonconference matchup early in the season and the emergence as a top-25 caliber program helped improve the resumes of both TCU and Ohio State as they jockeyed for position down the stretch. Of course, Minnesota had plenty to play for itself in the West Division in November, and while it came up short in a de facto championship game against Wisconsin to close the regular season, victories over Iowa and Nebraska helped put them in that unexpected position all the way down to the final weekend. It also set the stage for a high-profile bowl game and a chance to score a victory over a ranked opponent against No. 16 Missouri in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/112864/minnesota-golden-gophers-season-review
Go Gophers!!
Overview: Rarely mentioned as a contender even within its division, Minnesota actually turned out to be one of the more surprising factors in the national-title conversation thanks to its solid defense, powerful rushing attack and coach Jerry Kill's leadership on the sideline. No, the Gophers weren't in contention to qualify for the College Football Playoff, but a nonconference matchup early in the season and the emergence as a top-25 caliber program helped improve the resumes of both TCU and Ohio State as they jockeyed for position down the stretch. Of course, Minnesota had plenty to play for itself in the West Division in November, and while it came up short in a de facto championship game against Wisconsin to close the regular season, victories over Iowa and Nebraska helped put them in that unexpected position all the way down to the final weekend. It also set the stage for a high-profile bowl game and a chance to score a victory over a ranked opponent against No. 16 Missouri in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/112864/minnesota-golden-gophers-season-review
Go Gophers!!
