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Perich's Pick-Six Caps Minnesota's 27-20 Comeback Over Purdue

Turnovers outweighed Purdue's 456 yards to keep Minnesota's bowl push on track.

Overview

  • Minnesota tied it with a 14-play, 70-yard drive before Koi Perich returned an interception 27 yards for the go-ahead score with 7:40 left.
  • Purdue outgained the Gophers 456-262 and rushed 253-30, yet three interceptions, nine penalties, and drops undercut the advantage.
  • Devin Mockobee was intercepted on a halfback pass in the end zone, and Spencer Porath missed a 47-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
  • Two facemask penalties by Demeco Kennedy extended the tying drive, and Jai'Onte' McMillan broke up Purdue's fourth-down pass at the goal line with 1:56 remaining.
  • Drake Lindsey threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, Malachi Singleton had a 40-yard TD run, and the result moved Minnesota to 4-2 (2-1) with Nebraska up next Friday, while Purdue fell to 2-4 (0-3) before visiting Northwestern.