The Golden Gophers are heading into the Duke's Mayo Bowl as heavy favorites against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Minnesota boasts a strong recent bowl record, while Virginia Tech is dealing with several key absences. This matchup pits Minnesota's high-powered offense against a Virginia Tech defense hoping to make a statement.
It is nearly kickoff time in Charlotte for the Dukes Mayo Bowl between Virginia Tech and Minnesota . Ever since the game was announced nearly a month ago, the Golden Gophers have been favorites in this game and that has not changed as we get closer to kickoff. According toThis will mark Virginia Tech ’s third time playing in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The Hokies hold a 1-1 record in the bowl game that was formerly known as the Belk Bowl. Most recently, Virginia Tech lost to Kentucky 37-30 in 2019.
On the other side, this is Minnesota’s fourth consecutive bowl game. The Gophers are 7-0 in their last seven bowl games and P.J. Fleck’s bowl game record as a head coach is 5-0. There is a reason that the Golden Gophers are going to be more than a touchdown favorite in this game. Virginia Tech is going to be missing a lot of their regular contributors from the season and there are going to be a lot of new faces around.
How will the Hokies fare running the ball tonight? They are going to be without one of the best running backs in the country in Bhayshul Tuten and without Xavier Chaplin and Braelin Moore on the offensive line. If the Hokies cannot run the ball tonight, will Watson and this receiving corps of Ali Jennings, Ayden Greene, and Stephen Gosnell be able to win their matchups?
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