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.
TV: NBC. Radio: 100.3 FM. SiriusXM: Ch. 85, 386
Play-by-play, in-game statistics
Latest betting line and pregame statistics
College football scoreboard and schedule
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Wolves

Souhan: Pondering Ant, whose injuries are no worry but whose shooting is a large concern
If you've been paying attention, you probably didn't panic when Anthony Edwards went down Thursday. Go ahead and panic over his three-pointers.

Timberwolves roar back to life, dominating Warriors from the start
Minnesota left no doubt in Game 2 as five players scored in double figures, led by Julius Randle's 24 points and 11 assists.
Twins

Twins' Ryan expected to start Saturday after enduring 'genuinely the worst illness I've ever had'
The righthander was scheduled to pitch Thursday until he got sick during the team's day off.
Wolves

Former lacrosse star carves out unexpected NBA career with Golden State
The Warriors are relying more on Pat Spencer in their series against the Timberwolves.
Twins

Lee's clutch double lifts Twins to three-game sweep of Orioles
The eighth-inning hit broke a tie and gave the Twins their fifth consecutive victory.