Minnesota Golden Gophers Photos

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: MarQuies Gray #5 of Minnesota looks to pass during the game against Texas Tech during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Troy Stoudermire #2 of Minnesota returns a kickoff during the game against Texas Tech during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Eric Ward #18 of Texas Tech races for a 35 yard fourth quarter touchdown in front of Jeremy Baltazar #22 of Minnesota during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Phillip Nelson #9 of Minnesota is tripped up by Bruce Jones #24 of Texas Tech during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Darrin Moore #14 of Texas Tech runs past Antonio Johnson #11 of Minnesota during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Seth Doege #7 of Texas Tech is sacked by Ra'Shede Hageman #99 of Minnesota during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Phillip Nelson #9 of Minnesota looks to pass during the game against Texas Tech during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Seth Doege #7 of Texas Tech looks to pass against D.L. White #95 and Aaron Hill #57 of Minnesota during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Phillip Nelson #9 and Rodrick Williams Jr. #35 of Minnesota celebrate a touchdown against Texas Tech during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28: Derreck Edwards #19 of Texas Tech falls into the end zone for a first quarter touchdown against Antionio Johnson #10 of Minnesota during the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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