Complex sentence: The Spartans ranked fourth among such teams, after Nebraska and Missouri and together with Minnesota, however, since Missouri did not accept a bowl bid, the Spartans were invited to the Cure Bowl, which they accepted.
Split into simpler sentences: The Spartans ranked fourth among such teams, after Nebraska and Missouri and together with Minnesota. However, since Missouri did not accept a bowl bid, the Spartans were invited to the Cure Bowl, which they accepted.