Extended Game Highlights: Gophers Down West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl by @Minnesota Gophers - Post Details

Extended Game Highlights: Gophers Down West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar'Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing and Minnesota shut down West Virginia on defense to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl 18-6 on Tuesday night. Thomas and Irving became the Gophers' 1-2 punch after Mohamed Ibrahim and Trey Potts sustained season-ending injuries. The two running backs carried most of the load offensively against West Virginia (6-7), accounting for 273 of Minnesota's 358 total yards. The Gophers (9-4) overwhelmed the Mountaineers defensively, holding them to 206 total yards to win their fifth straight bowl game, third under coach P.J. Fleck. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to http://www.gophersports.com/GopherDaily to sign up.

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