Minnesota tight end Jameson Geers (86) goes over Virginia Tech cornerback Dante Lovett (1) during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
CORRECTS DATELINE TO CHARLOTTE, N.C., NOT BLACKSBURG, VA. - Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry leads his team onto the field before the first half of an Duke's Mayo Bowl game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota wide receiver Elijah Spencer (11) dives in for a touchdown during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, center, receives the mayo dump after winning the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Virginia Tech quarterback Collin Schlee (3) goes in for a touchdown against Minnesota during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota tight end Jameson Geers (86) goes over Virginia Tech cornerback Dante Lovett (1) during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington (0) makes a catch past Virginia Tech cornerback Joshua Clarke (5) during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, center, receives the mayo dump after winning the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota wide receiver Elijah Spencer (11) dives in for a touchdown during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.(AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, center, receives the mayo dump after winning the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Minnesota wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington (0) makes a catch past Virginia Tech cornerback Joshua Clarke (5) during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Virginia Tech wide receiver Chanz Wiggins (7) is defended by Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich (3) during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)