The 2009 Insight Bowl featured the Minnesota Gophers of the Big Ten Conference falling to the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference 14-13.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293650066
The game was played at 6:00 p.m. EST on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2009. The Insight Bowl aired live on the NFL Network from Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
Preview
The Minnesota Gophers narrowly became bowl eligible in 2009 with an even 6-6 record, going 3-5 in the Big Ten. They dropped big games against California, Penn State, Ohio State and Iowa to finish eighth in the Big Ten.http://espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=135
Iowa State also tallied an even 6-6 2009 season with a 3-5 record in their conference to finish fourth in the Big 12 North Division. They too fell to Iowa, as well as Kansas State, Kansas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Missouri.http://espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=66
References
Fast Facts
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Date
December 31, 2009
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Time
6:00 p.m. EST
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Stadium/Arena
Sun Devil Stadium
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Location
Tempe, Arizona
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First played
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Television coverage
NFL Network
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Odds
Minnesota is favored by 2-2.5 pointshttp://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/odds
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Sponsor
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Season records
Minnesota 6-6, Iowa State 6-6
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2008 game
Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Minnesota Gophers 42-21http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3444571
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Fact:
Minnesota has a 22-2-1 record against Iowa State dating back to 1895http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/minnesota/opponents_records.php?teamid=1537
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Fact:
Iowa State has won just two of nine bowl appearances with their most recent game a loss in 2005http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/iowa_state/bowl_history.php
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Fact:
Minnesota has a 5-8 bowl record, losing their last three games including two in the Insight Bowlhttp://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/minnesota/bowl_history.php
