First things first. There is a fair amount of Hall of Fame Classic Bowl Game memorabilia on the internet.
All solid purchases, if you are really into the history of Maryland vs Minnesota.
Since the game didn’t exactly go the Gophers way (Minnesota lost 17-7), I’m going to focus instead on this being the first Minnesota bowl game since the 1962 Rose Bowl. Specifically a short story about how provincial the 1977 Minnesota team was.
From The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls) December 22, 1977:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.