The Gophers scored three touchdowns in the second quarter, with Darius Taylor catching one TD pass and throwing one as well in their eighth consecutive bowl victory.

There were announcers eating ice cream dipped in mayo and running backs throwing touchdown passes, but the Gophers were able to take down Virginia Tech.

History suggests that Minnesota takes bowl games more seriously than many other teams. The Golden Gophers will put that theory to the test when they kick off against Virginia Tech