The Golden Gophers will need to score more points than the Boilermakers before the end of the fourth quarter on Saturday. In other words, Minnesota needs to win.
Last Saturday was a disaster for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The less said about the game against Northwestern, the better. Nothing good will come from dwelling on that game any more than our self-loathing fan base already has. But make no mistake, because of that loss, this Saturday's matchup with the Purdue Boilermakers is a must-win for Minnesota. Lose, and all remaining hope of contending in the Big Ten West is gone.