By: Jack Satzinger
The last time Minnesota played in the Texas Bowl, it squandered a late fourth quarter lead to lose by single digits.
History repeated itself Friday night when the Gophers (8-5, 4-4 Big Ten) lost to Syracuse (7-6, 4-4 ACC) 21-17.
Minnesota entered the fourth quarter trailing 14-3, but got its passing attack going behind Mitch Leidner who replaced Philip Nelson at quarterback early on.