History: The Gophers have won seven straight bowl games since beating Missouri in the 2014 Citrus Bowl; that run is the longest streak in Big Ten history, and the longest active run in the nation. Fleck is a perfect 5-0 in bowls at Minnesota since 2018.

There were announcers eating ice cream dipped in mayo and running backs throwing touchdown passes, but the Gophers were able to take down Virginia Tech.

The Gophers scored three touchdowns in the second quarter, with Darius Taylor catching one TD pass and throwing one as well in their eighth consecutive bowl victory.