Rough start
The Big Ten is off to a rough start in this year's bowl season, going 0-2, and 0-4 if you count losses by incoming members Maryland and Rutgers. A look at the conference's performance so far:
Texas Bowl
• Syracuse 21, Gophers 17
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
• Kansas State 31, Michigan 14
Pinstripe Bowl
• Notre Dame 29, Rutgers 16
Military Bowl
• Marshall 31, Maryland 20
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