OFFENSIVE MVP: Devin Mockobee, Purdue

The running back delivered the dagger in the fourth quarter, ripping off a 68-yard run to the Gophers 2-yard line just after Minnesota, trailing 13-10, had punted with 3:58 left in the fourth quarter. Mockobee scored on the next play and finished with 112 yards on 11 carries.

DEFENSIVE MVP: Jacob Wahlberg, Purdue

The linebacker intercepted a Tanner Morgan pass and teamed with Khodrea Sydnor to stuff Cole Kramer for no gain on fourth-and-1 from the Gophers 29-yard line in the first quarter. Wahlberg finished with four tackles.

BY THE NUMBERS

45.8 Average points scored by the Gophers this season before Saturday's game, a figure that ranked 11th nationally.

6 Average points given up by the Gophers this season before Saturday's game, a figure that ranked second nationally.

4:34 Longest drive, in time, for the Gophers, who had 11 possessions of less than three minutes. They were averaging a nation's-best 40:34.8 entering the game.