Quick Lane Bowl: Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Location: Detroit | Ford Field
First year played: 1997
Last year’s result: Rutgers 40, North Carolina 21
Best moment: Central Michigan started its brutal nonconference slate (against Oklahoma State, Michigan State and Syracuse) by staying competitive with the Cowboys through the third quarter. It was an emotional night for CMU coach John Bonamego, who took the field for the first time at his alma mater a couple of weeks after finishing chemotherapy to treat tonsil cancer.