Video (01:17) : The Gophers arrived at the Minneapolis airport after beating Auburn 31-24 to win the Outback Bowl.
The Minnesota Gophers football team arrived back in the Twin Cities late Wednesday after triumphing over Auburn 31-24 to win the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.
The team arrived at the Sun Country terminal at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport about 9:30 p.m., climbing down into the tarmac with the temperature in the 30s.
Winter weather or no, the team and its fans are likely to be warmed for a while by the big win. As of late Wednesday, there was no word on when a fan celebration might be held.
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