Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction: Duke's Mayo Bowl Pick for Golden Gophers vs. Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will battle for the illustrious Duke's Mayo Bowl crown on Friday night. Can Max Brosmer and the Gophers blow out the Virginia Tech backups tonight? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech in the Mayo Bowl.
Matt McCuen - January 3, 2025, 5:22 PM EST
4 minMinnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction: Duke's Mayo Bowl Pick for Golden Gophers vs. Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will clash on Friday night in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
Virginia Tech comes into the contest with a record of 6-6. That record has the Hokies bowl eligible for the second consecutive season. Last season the Hokies posted a record of 7-6 winning the Military Bowl.
Head coach Brent Pry will close his third season at the helm for the Hokies. Pry went 3-8 in year one with the team, but has led them to back-to-back bowl appearances. The Hokies have not won back-to-back bowl games since the 2016-2027 seasons. Virginia Tech entered the season with expectations of competing in the ACC. Virginia Tech has won one of their last four games.
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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Odds
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: January 3, 2024
- Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction
Junior Kyron Drones leads the offense with ten touchdowns and six interceptions. Drones will be out tonight after missing the last month of the season with a foot injury. Bhaysul Tuten has rushed for 1,159 yards and 15 touchdowns. Stephen Gonsell has collected 497 receiving yards to lead the team.
Minnesota comes into this game with a 7-5 record. The Golden Gophers will attempt to close a solid year on a high note. P.J. Fleck and company played in one of the best conferences in college football this season (Big Ten). Minnesota posted a 5-4 record in the conference.
The Golden Gophers closed the season with a 24-7 win over Wisconsin. Fleck has led this team to three consecutive bowl appearances, and Minnesota has won eight consecutive bowl games.
Senior Max Brosmer has thrown for 2,617 yards and five interceptions. Darius Taylor has rushed for 873 yards and nine touchdowns. Daniel Jackson leads the Golden Gophers with 863 receiving yards.
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Pick
- Pick: Minnesota -9.5 -110 Get oddschecker+ right now for just $0.99 per month. Don't miss out on this first month deal!
We will trust the line today.
The line has continued moving in the direction of the Golden Gophers.
Minnesota will have a lot of their key starters for this contest.
Fleck has an outstanding bowl record and will have his team ready to go tonight.
