Wiz correspondent Greg Laughlin made the trek Saturday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for the USC-Minnesota game in the Golden Gophers' sparkling TCF Bank Stadium. Although these are not the best of times for Minnesota football, the school did honor a slice of its rich history by welcoming back more than 40 players from its 1960 national championship team.
The 2010 Gophers didn't live up to those lofty standards, but they did put up a fight before falling to the Trojans, 32-21.
There are more photos after the jump. To view Greg's gallery from the game, click here.
Fans joined in the fun by drinking beers from a contraption called a Flamingo Bong.
Once you down a beer, it's time to slam the Flamingo Bong to the ground. Yeah, we don't understand either, but it's Minnesota.
Sports Illustrated and Nissan were on the premises ...
... with the Heisman Trophy in tow. Not sure if this is the one Reggie Bush handed over.
Yes, that's Dan Patrick, shilling for Nissan.
That's Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi on the left. He's the man responsible for hiring Tim Brewster. Nuff said.
A look at the south side of TCF Bank Stadium.
That's the downtown Minneapolis skyline in the upper left-hand corner. Williams Arena, home of the Gopher basketball team, is to the left of the scoreboard.
Goldy Gopher tries to keep the spirits high when the Trojans begin to pull away.
It wouldn't be a USC game without the Song Girls.
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