Minnesota runs past Georgia Tech in Quick Lane Bowl
DETROIT — Mohamed Ibrahim ran for career-high 224 yards and two touchdowns, leading Minnesota to a 34-10 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in the Quick Lane Bowl.
The Golden Gophers (7-6) won three of their last four games, and Ibrahim had a lot to do with that. The redshirt freshman running back had 121 yards rushing in a win at Wisconsin that made Minnesota bowl eligible and ran for 155 yards last month in a victory over Purdue.
The Yellow Jackets (7-6) did not have the speed or strength to slow down Ibrahim and their triple-option offense was stunted in coach Paul Johnson's finale. The Gophers limited Georgia Tech to 206 yards on the ground after it led the nation with 335 yards rushing per game.
First Responder Bowl canceled due to weather
No. 25-ranked Boise State's first appearance at historic Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas turned into what is believed to be the first bowl game called off because of weather.
The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl between the Broncos and Boston College was canceled because of the threat of severe weather after a delay of nearly 1 ½ hours Wednesday.
The game was stopped with BC leading 7-0 with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter. The delay came not long after AJ Dillon ran 19 yards for a touchdown. NCAA spokesman J.D.
Hamilton said via email that it was believed to be the first bowl canceled by weather. Hawaii's planned second postseason game of 1941, against San Jose State, was canceled because of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Oregon QB Herbert to return for senior season
Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert says he'll return for his senior season.
Herbert announced his decision Wednesday before the Ducks (8-4) left Eugene for the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, California. Oregon plays Michigan State on Monday.
Herbert, who was expected to be a first-round draft pick, has thrown for 2,985 yards this season with 28 touchdowns. He's rushed for 173 yards and two TDs.
Next season he will be joined at Oregon by his brother, tight end Patrick Herbert, a four-star recruit from Eugene's Sheldon High.