The Minnesota Gophers football team arrived back in the Twin Cities late Wednesday after triumphing over Auburn 31-24 to win the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.
The team arrived at the Sun Country terminal at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport about 9:30 p.m., climbing down into the tarmac with the temperature in the 30s.
Winter weather or no, the team and its fans are likely to be warmed for a while by the big win. As of late Wednesday, there was no word on when a fan celebration might be held.
Preceded by his wife, Heather, Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck descended the stairs after arriving at Sun Country’s hangar with his team. The University of Minnesota football team arrived back in Minneapolis Wednesday night, January 1, 2020 fresh from their Outback Bowl win over Auburn. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck spoke briefly after arriving at Sun Country's hangar with his team Wednesday night upon returning from the Outback Bowl win. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Gophers football players headed towards waiting buses after stepping off their charter flight Wednesday night. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
1:17![Preceded by his wife, Heather, Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck descended the stairs after arriving at Sun Country's hangar with his team Sunday night. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com The University of Minnesota football team arrived back in Minneapolis Sunday night, January 1, 2020 fresh from their Outback Bowl win over Auburn. They arrived on a charter flight at Sun Country's hanger at Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/OMFBDUONTJFBQOKFPNYHN534FA.jpg?&w=1080)
