Saturday’s game had a chance to be an ugly stain following three-straight Minnesota wins, but Rodney Smith and the Gophers offense kept up the pressure, topping Purdue 44-31. The Gophers improved to 7-2, including a four-game conference-winning streak.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Field goals over 50 yards as Emmit Carpenter connected from 52 and 53 (as well as 28). It’s the first time a Gopher kicker has made two 50+ yarders in a game since 1997.
“Emmit Carpenter played awfully well,” said Tracy Claeys.
Well said, Coach. Well said.
15 Seconds left in the half when Minnesota got the ball at their own 23 and thought it’d be a good idea to try and get points.