Here's a brief video shot at the Gophers/USC game Saturday. Free special commemorative Sports Illustrated editions featuring Gophers football were widely distributed.
Many of those copies were savored by fans. Many of them, however, were used as flying objects throughout the game. Here is a look at what happened after Minnesota's first touchdown. CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE.
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