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University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
4-1 , 1-1
Purdue (Homecoming)
3-2 , 1-1
Team Stats
PUR 7, UMN 0
PUR - Downing,Dylan 2 yd run (Fineran,Mitchell kick), 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:26
PUR 10, UMN 0
PUR - Fineran,Mitchell 43 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:29
PUR 10, UMN 3
UMN - Trickett,Matthew 45 yd field goal 6 plays, 24 yards, TOP 02:35
PUR 10, UMN 10
UMN - Williams,Bryce 1 yd run (Trickett,Matthew kick), 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 04:34
PUR 13, UMN 10
PUR - Fineran,Mitchell 25 yd field goal 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 05:07
PUR 20, UMN 10
PUR - Mockobee,Devin 2 yd run (Fineran,Mitchell kick), 2 plays, 70 yards, TOP 00:45
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Gophers Fall to Purdue, 20-10, on Homecoming
10/1/2022 3:00:00 PM | Football
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Devin Mockobee rushed for 102 yards and a late touchdown to pad Purdue's lead, and the Boilermakers defense fueled yet another takedown of a ranked opponent in a 20-10 victory over No. 21 Minnesota on Saturday.
Cam Allen had two of Purdue's three interceptions of Tanner Morgan, one in the end zone in the second quarter and another in the closing minutes. Quarterback Aidan O'Connell returned from a one-game injury absence for the Boilermakers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) and bounced back from two first-half interceptions to direct two drives for scores in the final 5 minutes.
With star Mohamed Ibrahim held out after what appeared to be a minor ankle injury in Minnesota's previous game, the Gophers (4-1, 1-1) were stifled on the ground for just 47 yards on 26 attempts. After so many shootouts between these teams over the years, the defenses ruled the day and the Boilermakers got the better of it to stop a four-game losing streak to Minnesota.
The Spoilermakers is more like it. They beat No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 Michigan State last season and three ranked teams in 2018. This time, they knocked off a Gophers team that outscored its first four opponents 183-24. The only other teams in the FBS that hadn't trailed entering this week were Georgia and Washington.
The Boilermakers had three turnovers and three three-and-outs over seven straight scoreless possessions, until O'Connell found a rhythm on a 70-yard march midway through the fourth quarter that set up Mitchell Fineran's second field goal of the game for a 13-10 lead with 4:57 left.
Charlie Jones, who had 41 catches and seven touchdowns over the first four games to lead the FBS, had six receptions for 55 yards. Jones caught a 28-yard pass on the drive to get the Boilermakers in prime position to pull ahead.
The Gophers went three and out, and then Mockobee delivered the kill shot by rumbling through their defense for a 68-yard gain to set up his score on the next play.
Bryce Williams, who led the Gophers with 35 yards on 11 rushes, scored on a 1-yard run to tie the game at 10 in the third quarter. After averaging 295 rushing yards over the first four games, the Gophers netted only 17 yards on the ground on 15 attempts in the first half.
The Gophers were unable to escape their earlier misfires. Matthew Trickett missed a 28-yard field goal in the first quarter. Morgan had a pass bounce off the chest of Michael Brown-Stephens and into Allen's arms in the end zone in the second quarter. The Gophers also got stuffed on fourth-and-1 from their own 29, when backup quarterback Cole Kramer ran a failed draw.
UP NEXT
Purdue plays at Maryland next Saturday.
Minnesota has next week off and plays at Illinois on Oct. 15.