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Minnesota (3-2, 0-1) at Purdue (1-4, 0-1) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Two teams desperate to sip from the Cup of Success. Minnesota was thought to be a legit contender to win the West, but hope seems to be fading thanks largely to a listless offense. The Gophers bottomed out last week in a 27-0 mugging at Northwestern. The 173 total yards were the fewest the Gophers have had in a game in three years, as QB Mitch Leidner was pulled and freshman Demry Croft entered. It sounds like Leidner will start at Purdue, but Croft figures to play. How bad has the Gopher attack been? Minnesota averages 15.4 points, which is the second-fewest nationally. Enough said. Unbelievably, Darrell Hazell still hasn’t won a Big Ten home game (0-8) since taking over in 2013. He has just one league win (1-16). Yes, Purdue is playing better than its 1-4 record. But at some point, wins must be delivered. The Boilermakers were within three points or tied in the final 90 seconds in three of their losses. Turnovers continue to hound the Boilers, who have 13 (tied for the ninth-most nationally). And the defense has disappointed. If a unit can’t stop the run, there is scant chance for success. Witness Purdue, which is 13th in the conference in rushing defense, allowing 193 yards per game.
http://btn.com/2015/10/06/week-6-big-ten-previews-ready-for-northwestern-at-michigan/
Go Gophers!!
Minnesota (3-2, 0-1) at Purdue (1-4, 0-1) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Two teams desperate to sip from the Cup of Success. Minnesota was thought to be a legit contender to win the West, but hope seems to be fading thanks largely to a listless offense. The Gophers bottomed out last week in a 27-0 mugging at Northwestern. The 173 total yards were the fewest the Gophers have had in a game in three years, as QB Mitch Leidner was pulled and freshman Demry Croft entered. It sounds like Leidner will start at Purdue, but Croft figures to play. How bad has the Gopher attack been? Minnesota averages 15.4 points, which is the second-fewest nationally. Enough said. Unbelievably, Darrell Hazell still hasn’t won a Big Ten home game (0-8) since taking over in 2013. He has just one league win (1-16). Yes, Purdue is playing better than its 1-4 record. But at some point, wins must be delivered. The Boilermakers were within three points or tied in the final 90 seconds in three of their losses. Turnovers continue to hound the Boilers, who have 13 (tied for the ninth-most nationally). And the defense has disappointed. If a unit can’t stop the run, there is scant chance for success. Witness Purdue, which is 13th in the conference in rushing defense, allowing 193 yards per game.
http://btn.com/2015/10/06/week-6-big-ten-previews-ready-for-northwestern-at-michigan/
Go Gophers!!
