It may not have been the emphatic rebound fans were hoping for following the loss to Bowling Green, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) got back in the win column with a hard-fought victory over the Purdue Boilermakers (3-2) as they head into their bye week.
The Elite
The Gophers’ defensive line. The first two weeks of the season left Minnesota fans looking for signs of life from a defensive line that was supposed to anchor the Gophers’ defense. Well, better late than never. After totaling a combined 14 tackles for loss and eight sacks against Colorado and Bowling Green, Minnesota racked up seven tackles for loss and four sacks against Purdue.