Hard not to be happy for the Gophers. They had some disappointments late and showed up for the bowl game and should finish 11-2, which is remarkable. I think Auburn showed up also, they just were outplayed and out manned. I thought for a while Michigan was going to whip Bama with their running game, but it seems Bama tightened it up and caught a few breaks. These teams are close in talent I think, all four of them.
A break here, a missed call there, some weirdness over yonder, and you have a winner.