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No. 18 Minnesota beat No. 12 Auburn 31-24 in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day in the first-ever meeting between the two schools, ending a hugely successful 11-2 season for PJ Fleck's team.
The 11 wins are the most in Minnesota program history since going 13-0 in 1904 as a member of the Western Conference.
The Gophers sealed their win on a final drive in the fourth quarter. Facing a fourth-and-1 and up seven, Bryce Witham made a leaping, one-handed catch for an 11-yard gain. Mohamed Ibrahim, who had a 140-yard day, then helped drain the clock on the ground to ensure the Gophers' big victory.