The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Purdue Boilermakers meet in week 11 college football action from Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Minnesota Looks To Rebound From Heartbreaker

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this game looking to rebound from a narrow 27-26 loss to Illinois to fall to 5-4 on the year. Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 1,290 yards, 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 54.1% passing while Darius Taylor has a team-high 591 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns and Jordan Nubin has 304 rushing yards and 2 TDs. Daniel Jackson has a team-high 38 grabs for 562 yards and 7 touchdowns while Corey Crooms Jr. has 24 receptions for 292 yards. On defense, Maverick Baranowski has a team-high 50 total tackles while Danny Striggow has a team-high 5 sacks and Tyler Nubin has a team-high 4 interceptions. Jah Joyner also has 4.5 sacks this season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Facts

• Minnesota has won each of its last four games as an underdog against Purdue.
• Minnesota has covered the spread in each of its last seven games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Minnesota has won the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents at Ross-Ade Stadium.
• Minnesota has won the first quarter in each of its last three games against conference opponents at Ross-Ade Stadium.
• Three of Minnesota’s last four games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Purdue Loses 4th Straight

The Purdue Boilermakers come into this game looking to snap their four-game losing streak after a 41-13 loss to Michigan last time out. Hudson Card has thrown for 1,861 yards, 9 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on 57.8% passing while Devin Mockobee has a team-high 558 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns and Tyrone Tracy Jr. has 386 rushing yards with 5 TDs. Deion Burks has a team-high 32 receptions for 469 yards and 6 touchdowns while TJ Sheffield and Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen each have 300+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Dillon Thieneman has a team-high 79 total tackles while Nic Sourton and Kydran Jenkins each have a team-high 7 sacks. Thieneman also has a team-high 3 interceptions this season.

Purdue Boilermakers Team Facts

• The underdog has won each of the last five games between Minnesota and Purdue.
• Purdue has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games at Ross-Ade Stadium.
• Purdue has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Four of Purdue’s last five November games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chris’ Pick

I’m looking at the under here. I just don’t know how we get to this number. Minnesota’s offense has been better in recent weeks and Purdue’s not great defensively, but this is still the 120th ranked offense in terms of total yardage for Minnesota. Purdue’s not much better offensively and Minnesota’s defense will be the best unit on the field in this game in my eyes. Give me the under here.