DETROIT -- Gophers players strolled into the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex on Dec. 6 after news their season wasn't over and they were headed to Monday's Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field.
About 120 young men, holding their heads high despite going to a bowl with a 5-7 record, came in wearing some combo of maroon and gold Nike gear -- track suits, sweatshirts, hats.
Two, however, had entirely different attire.
One was Peter Mortell, a Green Bay, Wis., native, acclaimed Twitter jokester and last year's Big Ten punter of the year. He wore a green Packers sweatshirt and red Santa hat.