Minnesota Football: #TBT 2004 Tailgatin And Winnin At Colorado State

A more recent throw back thursday than most, but let's remember the Glen Mason good times (non-conference games).

On September 8, 2004 Minnesota traveled to, and beat Colorado State. The #22 Gophers traveled to Fort Collins with familiar names Marion Barber, Lawrence Maroney, and Bryan Cupito.

Below is part of Chip Scoggins recount of the game from the September 9,2004 Star Tribune.

The Gophers answered one question Saturday night. Now they face a potentially larger and more serious one.

A week after wallowing through a victory against a Division I-AA team, the 22nd-ranked Gophers played with more effort and a sharper focus in their 34-16 victory against Colorado State at Hughes Stadium.