This week there are seven games to go back and look at, so that means 14 total stops along the Whistlestop Tour. Let’s begin in Minneapolis:
Minnesota 44, Purdue 31
The Daily Gopher had the opposite problem of Purdue fans. They loved the second half but hated the first half:
Rodney Smith. The Gophers handed the ball to Rodney Smith. Rodney Smith did with the ball what Rodney Smith always does with the ball. With Shannon Brooks (hip) sidelined, Smith was a one-man show, rushing for 153 yards on 24 carries with three touchdowns.