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per FSN:
1. Can the bowl game once again be a springboard for quarterback Philip Nelson?
As a true freshman last year, Nelson had his ups and downs as Minnesota's starting quarterback for the second half of the season. Yet after three disappointing games to round out the regular season, Nelson bounced back in the Gophers' bowl game against Texas Tech. He threw for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 34-31 loss to the Red Raiders. The 2013 regular season ended similarly for Nelson, as he struggled in losses to Wisconsin and Michigan State. Syracuse has allowed 230.3 passing yards per game, but some opponents put up significantly more yardage than that. Clemson put up 468 yards and five touchdowns through the air, while Northwestern was able to pile up 375 passing yards and four touchdowns earlier in the year. Nelson showed in wins against Indiana and Penn State that he's capable of moving the ball through the air, and he'll have a chance to do so on a big stage against Syracuse. He'll need some help from his freshmen wide receivers, Donovahn Jones and Drew Wolitarsky, in order to do so.
http://msn.foxsports.com/north/story/5-things-to-watch-in-texas-bowl-122613
Go Gophers!!
1. Can the bowl game once again be a springboard for quarterback Philip Nelson?
As a true freshman last year, Nelson had his ups and downs as Minnesota's starting quarterback for the second half of the season. Yet after three disappointing games to round out the regular season, Nelson bounced back in the Gophers' bowl game against Texas Tech. He threw for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 34-31 loss to the Red Raiders. The 2013 regular season ended similarly for Nelson, as he struggled in losses to Wisconsin and Michigan State. Syracuse has allowed 230.3 passing yards per game, but some opponents put up significantly more yardage than that. Clemson put up 468 yards and five touchdowns through the air, while Northwestern was able to pile up 375 passing yards and four touchdowns earlier in the year. Nelson showed in wins against Indiana and Penn State that he's capable of moving the ball through the air, and he'll have a chance to do so on a big stage against Syracuse. He'll need some help from his freshmen wide receivers, Donovahn Jones and Drew Wolitarsky, in order to do so.
http://msn.foxsports.com/north/story/5-things-to-watch-in-texas-bowl-122613
Go Gophers!!