OFFENSIVE MVP
Rodney Smith, Gophers
Rushed for 153 and three TDs in his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season.
DEFENSIVE MVP
Blake Cashman, Gophers
The walk-on from Eden Prairie had five tackles, including three for loss, with two sacks.
BY THE NUMBERS
954 Rushing yards this season for Smith, through nine games.
3 Turnovers for Purdue in the second half after having none in the first half.
2 Field goals of 50-plus yards for Gophers kicker Emmit Carpenter.
46 Yards on Mitch Leidner's pass to Rashad Still, a season long, on game's first play.
30 Career rushing touchdowns for Leidner, including two Saturday.
