USA TODAY is covering all the action from kickoff to trophy ceremony, but there's still time to experience the game in-person. Here's everything you need to know about the New Mexico Bowl before the Mean Green and Aztecs take the field.

The Golden Gophers improved to 7-0 in bowl games under P.J. Fleck. With up to 60% off brands like Le Creuset, Barefoot Dreams, Ugg, Hoka and Zella, this end-of-year sale is pure deals heaven. Knueppel appeared to roll his ankle after landing on the shoe of Orlando's Desmond Bane on a contest late in the first half.

The term “opt-out” has become as much a part of the college football vocabulary in recent years as sack, screen pass or interception. It is not uncommon to see teams missing a couple dozen players, who choose not to play in a bowl game in order to prepare for the NFL Draft or head for the transfer portal.