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Minnesota Football: Bowl projections after Week 12

With one game left to play in the regular season after the loss to Iowa, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-4) appear headed to Detroit, Charlotte, or New York City. I don’t know about you, but a trip to the Motor City to play a MAC opponent is about as appealing as a root canal. Let’s hope the Gophers prevail in Saturday’s rivalry game against Wisconsin, providing a much-needed shot of energy heading into the bowl selection process.

Here are the latest bowl projections:

ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Duke’s Mayo Bowl (Dec. 30; Charlotte, NC) vs. Pittsburgh

ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Quick Lane Bowl (Dec.