Spring storm brings rain and wind Tuesday into Wednesday

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

There have been two bits of big football news in recent days. 

The University of Minnesota football team has been invited to play a New Year's Day bowl game for the first time since the team won the Rose Bowl in 1962. 

The Golden Gophers will face Missouri in the Citrus Bowl which will be held in Orlando, Florida

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Jets 30-24 in overtime Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium.

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about college football's intricate process of selecting teams for bowl games. Sinker also talked about the ongoing development of Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about college football's intricate process of selecting teams for bowl games.

In sports, the Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Jets 30-24 in overtime yesterday at the TCF Bank Stadium. And the University of Minnesota football team has been invited to play in a New Year's Day bowl game for the first time since they won the Rose Bowl in 1962.  The Golden Gophers will face Missouri in the Citrus Bowl which will be held in Orlando, Florida.  MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about college football's intricate process of deciding who goes to which bowl game, and about Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's development.

Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

Share

Create a More Connected Minnesota