Holiday Bowl Recap: Minnesota vs. Washington State. Final: 17-12 Minnesota.
If you missed it, this was the first Pac-12 Bowl game played. Mistakes on the defensive side of the ball for Washington State played a big role in their bowl game loss. The Minnesota Gophers capitalized with a tipped pass by Washington State cornerback Marcellus Pippins that landed in the fortunate arms of Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks.
Then, with three minutes left in the 4th quarter, Washington State QB Luke Falk threw a huge interception under pressure to set up Minnesota in perfect field position.