2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas Preview

Match-Up: Minnesota vs. Texas Tech
Date/Time: December 28, 2012/8pm CT
Location: Houston, TX (Reliant Stadium)
Bowl Life: 7 years (2006)
Line: Texas Tech by 13 1/2
National TV: ESPN (HD)
2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl: Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22

Breaking Down the Teams:
Minnesota Golden Gophers-
2012 Record: 6-6 (2-6 Big Ten)
School Bowl Record: 5-9
Last Bowl Game: 2009 Insight Bowl (Iowa State 14, Minnesota 13)
Appearances at Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas: None

Texas Tech Red Raiders-
2012 Record: 7-5 (4-5 Big 12)
School Bowl Record: 12-21-1
Last Bowl Game: 2011 TicketCity Bowl (Texas Tech 41, Northwestern 31)
Appearances at Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas: None

Game Notes: In a rematch of the 2006 Insight Bowl, the Red Raiders will be playing without head coach Tommy Tuberville, who became Cincinnati's head coach on December 8th.

Prediction: Texas Tech