Overview

• Redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey finished 21-for-45 for 232 yards and two touchdowns, directing a 14-play, 70-yard drive to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
• On the ensuing snap, safety Koi Perich jumped Ryan Browne's throw for a 27-yard interception return that provided the final margin.
• Purdue outgained Minnesota 456-262 and rushed for 253 yards, yet three interceptions, nine penalties and multiple drops undercut its advantage.
• The Boilermakers reached the Minnesota 5 in the final minutes before a holding call and Jai'Onte' McMillan's fourth-down breakup ended the threat.
• Minnesota improved to 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) on homecoming, while Purdue fell to 2-4 (0-3) with a fourth straight loss, with Nebraska and Northwestern next on the schedule.