The Gophers enter a pressure-packed game at Purdue. Why so much pressure against the last-place team in the Big Ten West? The Gophers (5-4) need to win to become bowl eligible with sixth victories — and their final two games of the season are against Ohio State and Wisconsin, which will provide much stiffer challenges.
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.
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