Minnesota Golden Gophers win yet another bowl game as wide receiver Jalen Smith makes a spectacular TD catch in overtime

The Golden Gophers improved to 7-0 in bowl games under P.J. Fleck.

PHOENIX — When two passes soared out of Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey’s right hand, completions looked doubtful. And given how much Minnesota’s offense struggled Friday against New Mexico, that would have fit right in with an eyesore of a Rate Bowl. But both times, wideout Jalen Smith raced underneath them and then left his feet to make improbable touchdown catches and propel Minnesota to ...