• December 24, 2013 - 1:41 AM

The Gophers haven’t played in a major bowl game since 1962, the longest drought for any Big Ten program. They also have a five-game bowl losing streak since 2005:

2005: Virginia 34, Gophers 31 in Music City Bowl, Nashville

2006: Texas Tech 44, Gophers 41 in Insight Bowl, Tempe, Ariz.

2008: Kansas 42, Gophers 21 in Insight Bowl

2009: Iowa State 14, Gophers 13 in Insight Bowl

2012: Texas Tech 34, Gophers 31 in Meineke Car Care Bowl in Houston