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Gophers football got the win vs. Purdue, but still has issues

Gophers football got the win vs. Purdue, but still has issues

The Gophers were bailed out by a poor Purdue team on Saturday, winning the turnover battle.
By Chip Scoggins
The Minnesota Star Tribune
October 12, 2025 at 12:00PM
Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey completed just 47% of his passes Saturday against Purdue, as Minnesota’s offensive line continues to be one of many issues the team has despite a victory. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Chip Scoggins
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Chip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2000 and previously covered the Vikings, Gophers football, Wild, Wolves and high school sports.
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