Purdue at Minnesota

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  Evening star, October 30, 1949, page 42

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  Purdue Defeats Minnesota, Is to 7 went over from the 3 in the second period. It was the climax Of a drive that started on Purdues Is. The passing of Quarterback Ken Gorgal played a big part in the drive, with End Ron Bland doing the catching. Gorgal also tossed a pass to End Bob Whit mer, but Whitmer was beyond the end zone and the ball was ruled out Of bounds. Guard Elmer Scallish set up the second Purdue touchdown early in the fourth period. He intercepted a Gopher pass on Minnesofas AZ and Purdue started down field. Szulborski and Halfback Norb Adams plunged for short gains and then Gorgal threw a 17-yard pass to Adams to put the ball on the Gopher 20. More line plunges made it first down on the Gopher 10 and then Adams plunged over in two plays. Skowron’s attempted placekick was blocked. BY its victory, Purdue virtually ended any hopes that the Gophers might have had for a share in the Western Conference title. It also put an end to talk that Minnesota might be q candidate

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Minnesota leads 42–⁠36–⁠3 in 81 meetings, counting the 64 since this game.