The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-1) were handed their first loss of the season Saturday, stumbling to a 20-10 setback against the Purdue Boilermakers (3-2).
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The Gophers’ defense. After poor tackling allowed the Boilermakers to march 68 yards in 10 plays and take a 7-0 lead on their opening drive of the game, Minnesota held Purdue to three points and 121 yards of offense on their next nine possessions. The Gophers forced three turnovers in the first half, including a fumble forced by Tyler Nubin and interceptions by Nubin and Jordan Howden.