A 42-13 loss to the No. 8-ranked Oregon Ducks on Friday did nothing to help the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ (6-4) bowl game prospects. But with two winnable games on tap for the final two weeks of the regular
season, the Gophers have an opportunity to bolster their bowl standing.
For now, here are the latest bowl projections:
: Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 27; Bronx, NY) vs. PittsburghESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Music City Bowl (Dec. 30; Nashville, TN) vs. LSU
The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman: GameAbove Sports Bowl (Dec. 26; Detroit, MI) vs. Western Michigan
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm: Rate Bowl (Dec. 26; Phoenix, AZ) vs. Iowa State
Sports Illustrated’s Bryan Fischer: Rate Bowl (Dec. 26; Phoenix, AZ) vs. Kansas State
Athlon Sports: Music City Bowl (Dec. 30; Nashville, TN) vs. LSU
