The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Virginia Tech Hokies play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The bowl matchup is January 3, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
The Golden Gophers enter this matchup following a 24-7 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in their last game. Their last time out, the Hokies defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 37-17. Max Brosmer threw for 191 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions on 17-of-26 passing (65.4%) for the Gophers in that matchup against the Badgers. He also added four carries for -8 yards and one rushing touchdown. Darius Taylor totaled 143 rushing yards on 32 carries (4.5 yards per carry). He also had two catches for 13 yards. Elijah Spencer recorded five receptions for 75 yards (averaging 15.0 per catch) against the Badgers. William Watson III threw for 254 yards for the Hokies against the Cavaliers, going 14-for-21 (66.7%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He added 11 carries for 48 yards and one touchdown. In that matchup, Bhayshul Tuten had an 18-carry, 124-yard game (6.9 yards per attempt) with two touchdowns. Jaylin Lane recorded four catches for 91 yards (on four targets), with one touchdown.
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