Motivation high for Minnesota wide receiver KJ Maye

There may be some questions about Minnesota's motivation for Monday night's Quick Lane Bowl matchup against Central Michigan. After all, the Golden Gophers finished the season at 5-7 and don't figure to have an enthusiastic fan base following them to Detroit.

But there is no question about wide receiver KJ Maye's commitment to this game. The senior has a chance to make some history and perhaps give his career a boost in his final college game. But even if those things weren't on the line, he'd be just as fired up as he has been since January.

"I was pretty motivated all offseason," Maye said. "And I stayed motivated going into the season and as the season continued."

Minnesota wideout KJ Maye…