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per Megan:
This bowl game feels different.
For Rashod Bateman, the Outback Bowl is bigger than the sophomore receiver’s only other comparison, last season’s Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. Bateman said Wednesday’s New Year’s Day matchup with No. 12 Auburn is something the Gophers have earned a right to experience.
The Gophers accomplished 10 regular-season wins for the first time since 1905 and seven Big Ten victories for the first time in program history. They displayed a signature triumph by beating No. 5 Penn State. But Bateman, who hails from SEC country, knows that’s not enough to convince the college football world that the Gophers aren’t just a one-hit wonder.
“There’s a lot of people that still think we haven’t done anything,” Bateman said. “So going against a powerhouse like Auburn and playing our best, no matter the outcome, I think we still can continue to open a lot of eyes around the country.”
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Go Gophers!!
This bowl game feels different.
For Rashod Bateman, the Outback Bowl is bigger than the sophomore receiver’s only other comparison, last season’s Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. Bateman said Wednesday’s New Year’s Day matchup with No. 12 Auburn is something the Gophers have earned a right to experience.
The Gophers accomplished 10 regular-season wins for the first time since 1905 and seven Big Ten victories for the first time in program history. They displayed a signature triumph by beating No. 5 Penn State. But Bateman, who hails from SEC country, knows that’s not enough to convince the college football world that the Gophers aren’t just a one-hit wonder.
“There’s a lot of people that still think we haven’t done anything,” Bateman said. “So going against a powerhouse like Auburn and playing our best, no matter the outcome, I think we still can continue to open a lot of eyes around the country.”
Outback Bowl vs. Auburn gives Gophers a chance to shine in the national spotlight
U victory over Auburn would be nice final touch on stellar season
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Go Gophers!!
