New Year's Eve morning is the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium. Texas A&M squares off against Northwestern.

HOUSTON — The Gophers’ bowl game Friday against Texas Tech resembled their 2012 season. Minnesota overcame tough odds and adversity, yet it left room in the offseason for doubt and second-guessing.

For the first time since 2009, the University of Minnesota football team will be making a postseason appearance. The Gophers, who finished off the season with a 6-6 record, accepted an invitation to ...