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Two weeks ago, the prognosticators seemed certain that the Minnesota Golden Gophers were headed to the Sunshine State to celebrate the New Year. But Saturday’s 31-26 victory over Penn State appears to have changed their outlook (with the exception of CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm, who seems to expect the Gophers to stumble and cede the division to Wisconsin):
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, Pasadena, California) vs. Utah
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, Pasadena, California) vs. Utah
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm: Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1, Orlando, Florida) vs. Auburn
Banner Society’s Jason Kirk: Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, Pasadena, California) vs. Utah
College Football News: Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, Pasadena, California) vs. Utah
Again, these predictions are educated guesses at best and a lot can happen between now and that first Saturday of December, but the possibility of a return to the Rose Bowl is exciting.