To the surprise of none, Minnesota losing to Illinois seems to have cleared the Gophers’ schedule in the New Year, with a December visit to Arizona or Nevada now likely.
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 30; Las Vegas, NV) vs. Arizona State
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Dec. 28; Phoenix, AZ) vs. West Virginia
The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel: Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Dec. 28; Phoenix, AZ) vs. West Virginia
College Football News: Music City Bowl (Dec. 30; Nashville, TN) vs. Tennessee
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm: Pinstripe Bowl (Dec.