By: Jack Satzinger
Minnesota’s past two games were low-scoring affairs against defensive-minded teams.
And the Gophers (8-4, 4-4 Big Ten) should expect more of the same as they face off with Syracuse (6-6, 4-4 ACC) in the Texas Bowl on Friday night in Houston, Texas.
That’s because Syracuse’s Scott Shafer and Minnesota’s Jerry Kill have similar backgrounds.