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- ↑ "Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Central Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl, Mitch Leidner is MVP". Fox Sports . December 28, 2015.
- ↑ Odds, Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2015
- 1 2 3 4 "2015 Quick Lane Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Minnesota Stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Nebraska, Minnesota, San Jose St. taking 5-7 records to bowl". Yahoo Sports. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
