Minnesota freshman running back Shannon Brooks finished with 176 yards on 10.4 yards per carry in a breakout game against Purdue.
The Minnesota Gophers haven't always played an aesthetically pleasing brand of football this season. The Gophers do, however, play extremely physical.
Just ask Purdue safety Leroy Clark.
Clark got steamrolled on a couple occasions by Gophers tailback Shannon Brooks on Saturday, as the freshman helped Minnesota surge past Purdue, 41-13. Clark is listed at 5-foot-10, 190, but he was no match for Brooks' stiff-arms.
It was that kind of a second half on Saturday, as the visiting Gophers mauled their hosts, scoring 31 points after halftime, in what turned into a memorable afternoon at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.