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Gophers fans head to Detroit for Quick Lane Bowl

Minnesota fans traveled to Ford Field Wednesday to watch the Gophers take on Georgia Tech.

Fans of the Minnesota Golden Gophers are looking for some Christmas magic in Detroit on Wednesday.

That's when the football team will take on Georgia Tech in the Quick Lane Bowl.

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It's the second time the Gophers have played in the bowl game at Ford Field. The team beat Central Michigan in 2015 by a score of 21-14.

The Gophers finished the season 6-6 and earned a spot in the bowl thanks to the victory over Wisconsin in November. It was the first time the Gophers beat the Badgers since 2003, reclaiming Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Georgia Tech finished the season 7-5 overall and second in the ACC's Coastal Division.

Kickoff is 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. You can watch the game on ESPN. 

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