Minnesota Gophers In Quick Lane Bowl: Tickets, Kickoff Time, TV

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota has accepted an invitation to play in the 2018 Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. This will be Minnesota's second appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl. The Gophers have been to 20 bowl games all-time.

The Gophers defeated Central Michigan, 21-14, in the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl under head coach Tracy Claeys.

Minnesota (6-6, 3-6 in the Big Ten) will play Georgia Tech, which finished 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the ACC. This is the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Minnesota became bowl eligible after defeating Wisconsin, 37-15, and reclaiming Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Here's what you need to know to watch the 2018 Quick Lane Bowl:

• Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. central
• Where: Ford Field in Detroit
• TV: ESPN
• Radio: FM 100.3 KFAN
• Odds/Spread: The Gophers opened as a 4.5 underdog to Georgia Tech, according to Vegas Insider. The over/under was set at 61.5.
• Tickets: Buy Gopher bowl tickets here

Photo: Julian Huff #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers pressures quarterback Cooper Rush #10 of the Central Michigan Chippewas in the fourth quarter leading to an interception on December 28, 2015 during the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Golden Gophers defeated the Chippewas 21-14. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)