ESPN bowl game motivating factor for Minnesota: Finishing season 7-6

per ESPN:

Quick Lane Bowl: Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (5:15 p.m. ET on ESPN at Ford Field in Detroit)


Why to watch: It's Paul Johnson's last game as Georgia Tech's coach; he resigned last week after winning 82 games in 11 seasons. You never know: His team might throw the ball 40 times in his swan song.

Whom to watch: Minnesota receiver Tyler Johnson was named All-Big Ten by media after hauling in 74 passes for 1,112 yards and 10 touchdowns. He had 100 or more receiving yards in six games this season.

Motivating factor for Minnesota: After going 5-7 in coach P.J. Fleck's first season, the Gophers can finish 7-6 with a victory over the Yellow Jackets. They built late momentum with big victories over Purdue and Wisconsin.

Motivating factor for Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets would love to send Johnson out with a victory, which would be his third straight bowl win. An eight-minute drive in the fourth quarter to win it would be a fitting end.

Prediction: Georgia Tech 34, Minnesota 31

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25508284/the-one-stop-shop-every-bowl-game

Go Gophers!!

Prediction: Georgia Tech 34, Minnesota 31

Dinks!

Yep, that's pretty much the motivator here. 7-6 with a 3-1 at the end against good teams would turn this up-and-down season into one of real progress.