Almost immediately after their matchup against the University of Minnesota in the everything-but-prestigious Quick Lane Bowl was announced, Tech players jumped onto social media to air their disappointment. “I’m baffled at this bowl game,” declared quarterback TaQuon Marshall. “No respect,” complained safety Tariq Carpenter. “Feels like a slap in the face,” added offensive lineman Scott Morgan for good measure.
Baffling, disrespectful, a slap in the face — all of those words did apply after the game was over, but for a very different reason. The Jackets were shellacked 34-10 at the hands of the Golden Gophers, who had squeaked into bowl eligibility as the result of a rare win over rival Wisconsin.