Minnesota's leading rusher was David Cobb, who had 91 rushing yards on 18 carries. Drew Wolitarsky was Minnesota's leading receiver, with 94 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Mitch Leidner led the Golden Gophers in passing, completing 11 out of 22 passes for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns. Philip Nelson, who started the game at quarterback for the Golden Gophers, completed 2 out of 7 passes for 18 yards.Dienhart, Tom. Tom's Take: Gophers fall in Texas Bowl. btn.com. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
