Purdue at Minnesota

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  Evening star, November 7, 1943, page 29

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  Boi|ermokers’ Only Good Pass Beats Gophers in Snow, 14–⁠7 tumble Poves Way to Decisive Touchdown After Opponents Muff Scoring Chance Snow fell during most Of the game and pretty we’ll nullifled the aerial attacks Of the teams. Purdue tried seven aerials and the only one that worked was the touchdown heave The Gophers didn’t complete any. Purdue Misses Star Trainees. The Boilermakers apparently missed Linemen Alex Agaze and John GEMS and Fullback Tony Eutkovich. lost by transfer. as the Gophers made most of their gains through the center of the line. Min nesota rolled up net of 24o yards from rushing. whereas the winners got only l62. First downs were even a.

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 7, 1943, page 1

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  Purdue Gets Fifth Win Against Minnesota, I4–⁠7 MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 6. - Up – Purdue won its fifth straight game in the Big Ten today. scoring a touchdown in the last 90 seconds to beat Minnesota, IA to 7, before 43. 900 homecoming fans. The Boilermakers’ victory came when it seemed as though the game would end in a IT tie. A long punt carried the ball to the Minnesota 10. Three line plays took it to the Is, at which point Bill Peterson, Gopher quarterback, fumbled a low pass while trying to punt and Purdue took over at that point,

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Minnesota leads 42–⁠36–⁠3 in 81 meetings, counting the 68 since this game.