I am stunned. The Minnesota Golden Gophers had no business beating the Washington State Cougars after suspending 10 players and threatening to boycott the Holiday Bowl in a controversial move that drew harsh criticism both locally and nationally. Yet, here we are in the morning after, and the Gophers are champions of the Holiday Bowl following a 17-12 victory over the Mike Leach-coached Cougars. Let’s close out the 2016 season with one final look at the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The Good
The Gopher defense. Are you kidding me? Let’s put this in perspective.