MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The end of this pass-and-catch clinic put on by Purdue and Minnesota boiled down to an alleged push — followed by a game-sealing interception.
As the Boilermakers seethed, the weary Gophers were relieved after a game both teams won’t soon forget.
Josh Aune picked off Jack Plummer with 44 seconds left at the Minnesota 13-yard line after a disputed penalty on Purdue gave the beleaguered Gophers defense a big lift and preserved a 34-31 victory over the Boilermakers on Friday night.
“We had every chance to fold. We just never quit,” Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said.