The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Virginia Tech Hokies will face off in Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday with a mayonnaise bath for the winning coach on the line. 

Will Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck or Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry receive a head full of Duke’s mayonnaise?

The Hokies (6-6) will be without over a dozen starters who either entered the transfer portal, opted out of the bowl game or suffered injuries following the team’s 37-17 win over Virigina, including starting quarterback Kyron Drones and RB Bhayshul Tuten, the Hokies’ season rushing leader. Pry said the Hokies will showcase many young players that will offer fans “a good look at what our team can be in the fall” next season. 

The Gophers (7-5) are coming off a 24-7 win over Wisconsin in late November. 

This marks the first matchup between Minnesota and Virginia Tech. Here’s everything you need to know: 

When is the Mayo Bowl between Minnesota and Virginia Tech?

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Virginia Tech Hokies kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How to watch Minnesota and Virginia Tech in the Mayo Bowl

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will be televised nationally on ESPN.

Live streaming is available on Fubo, which has a free trial.

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FOSSTON, Minn. — Police detained an 11-year-old after a gun was located at the elementary school in Fosston, Minnesota.

According to a report from the Fosston Police Department, the incident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 2. Fosston is a town in northwest Minnesota, approximately 45 miles west of Bemidji and 70 miles east of Grand Forks.

When police arrived at the school, a weapon was located and seized and the male suspect detained.

The release said the incident is under investigation.

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(FOX 9) – The holidays are behind us, but one thing you still want to be vigilant about is the rise in illnesses after spending time with loved ones.

Sickness outbreaks

What we know: Health experts are keeping an eye on COVID-19, the Flu and RSV.

Meanwhile, they’ve noticed an outbreak of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu.

“We’re at about 60 outbreaks reported, and that means more than 1,200 people were sick,” said Amy Saupe, Senior Epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health.

While that’s a small portion of all the illnesses in the state at the time, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says it’s seen twice as many outbreaks reported as it typically would see for the month of December.

“We’re seeing the test positive rates and the total positive tests in these large laboratory systems increasing,” said Dr. Frank Rhame, Infectious Disease Physician with Allina Health.

What you can do

Sickness prevention: Experts say the best way to protect yourself from getting unwanted vomiting and diarrhea, is by doing the basics.

“Always wash your hands 20 seconds, soap and water before eating anything, just in case you’ve touched something that might have norovirus on it,” said Saupe.

Experts also say if you’re sick – don’t prepare food for others.

As for respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, RSV and the Flu?

“We are lower now than we were at this time last year,” said Melissa McMahon, Epidemiology Supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Health.

But lower doesn’t necessarily mean your chances are lower.

MDH says COVID-19 has been fairly high, but steady in the last month. The flu and RSV are both on the rise just in the last two to three weeks.

“It is kind of common to see that increase right after the holidays, people tend to travel a lot. They get together in big groups,” said McMahon.

Health experts add they don’t expect the rise in illnesses to end until at least March. But they do expect an uptick in the next couple of months.