USA TODAY is covering all the action from kickoff to trophy ceremony, but there's still time to experience the game in-person. Here's everything you need to know about the New Mexico Bowl before the Mean Green and Aztecs take the field.

The Gophers are aiming for their ninth consecutive bowl victory and seventh in a row under coach P.J. Fleck when they take on the Lobos in Phoenix.

Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach. These Golden Gophers dig the postseason. Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday.

Hours after the Mean Green’s bowl win, it was reported that Hawkins and fellow RB Ashton Gray will be transferring.

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine straight games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – North Texas narrowly defeated San Diego State 49-47 in the 20th Isleta New Mexico Bowl game. The game took place Saturday afternoon at University Stadium, marking the end of the college football season. Fans traveled from far and wide to support their teams.

College football fans suggested that the New Mexico Lobos scored a touchdown with their turquoise uniforms for the Rate Bowl against Minnesota.

When Jayden Denegal was named San Diego State’s starting quarterback in mid-August, SDSU coaches made it clear there was still a role for backup quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr. “He’s an exciting playmaker that we’ve seen in a lot of different ways can impact the game with his arm and with his legs and with his skill set,