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Biggest Comeback in NCAA Division One Bowl History

Glen Mason’s Biggest Hits (in no particular order):
Purdue at Minnesota in 2001.
Gophers punt the ball to the Boilermakers and Purdue gets the ball deep in its own territory with 19 seconds left. The Boilermakers complete two passes and kick a tying field goal with one second left in regulation. Gophers lose in overtime.

MicronPC.com Bowl in 2000
Minnesota led N.C. State 24-8 at the half, but allowed the Wolfpack to comeback and win the game. The Gophers couldn’t capitalize on a 246-yard rushing game by its running back.

Michigan at Minnesota in 2003.
Gophers were leading 28-7 at the start of the fourth quarter. The team was routing one of the top-ranked teams in the nation. The Wolverines, however, didn’t quit. The Gophers collapse and lose the game despite outrushing Michigan 424 to 92.

Wisconsin at Minnesota in 2005.
Minnesota led the game 34-24, but 1:17 later, the team was only leading by three. A big personal foul penalty led to a Badger touchdown. The Gophers then botched the onside kick, yet the Gophers still recovered the ball at its own 11-yard line (don’t ask). The Gophers couldn’t get a first down. The snap to the punter was bad, yet instead of booting the ball through the endzone to give Wisconsin a safety, the punter tries to save it. The punt is blocked, Badgers recover in the end zone to take the lead. It doesn’t end there. The Gophers fumble the ensuing kickoff, Wisconsin recovers and runs the clock out for the win.

Insight Bowl in 2006.
No team in Division I history has lost in a bowl game after leading by 31 points. Gophers were leading 38-7 at halftime, yet lose the game in overtime.