I’m going to open with something that should be VERY clear to any Gopher fan. Life is not fair. Bowl selection is part of life. Bowl selection isn’t fair.
So why are so many folks acting like Minnesota got disrespected? Sorry, but no. They got screwed by how things shook out with the other bowl eligible Big Ten teams. I’ll explain, but first, it’s time for a reminder for those who aren’t aware (or who have forgotten).
The old “bowls run the show” system is dead
The bowls don’t pick their Big Ten teams in a free for all anymore.