Minnesota Golden Gophers 17–31 Purdue Boilermakers: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2017

Quick answer

Purdue Boilermakers defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 31–17 in Week 6, 2017. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers 17, Purdue Boilermakers 31.

Game summary

Purdue Boilermakers rolled past Minnesota Golden Gophers 31–17 in Week 6 of the 2017 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Elijah Sindelar (2509) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, -0.06 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Rodney Smith — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Brandon Lingen — 4 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	6	6	0	9	17
Purdue Boilermakers	6	0	6	9	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

+3OPP 33

PURPurdue Boilermakers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINN
Q1TD
TJTyler Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 3 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)
PUR
Q1TD
CHCole Herdman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
David Blough pass complete to Cole Herdman for 20 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans PAT MISSED)
MINN
Q2TD
BLBrandon Lingen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Conor Rhoda pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 2 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)
PUR
Q3TD
DKD.J. Knox
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Elijah Sindelar pass complete to D.J. Knox for 22 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK)
MINN
Q4TD
CRConor Rhoda
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Conor Rhoda pass intercepted for a TD Ja'Whaun Bentley return for 76 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK)
PUR
Q4TD
MJMarkell Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Markell Jones 12 Yd Run (Elijah Sindelar Pass to Gregory Phillips for Two-Point Conversion)
MINN
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-18
Emmit Carpenter 38 yd FG GOOD
PUR
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-21
J.D. Dellinger 19 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Elijah Sindelar (2509) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.06 EPA/play -1.81 EPA
Conor Rhoda (135) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.50 EPA/play -10.50 EPA
David Blough (2509) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.97 EPA/play -11.63 EPA

Rushing

Rodney Smith (135) — 0.0 yds -0.25 EPA
Shannon Brooks (135) — 0.0 yds +0.57 EPA
Markell Jones (2509) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.25 EPA

Receiving

Brandon Lingen (135) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.01 EPA
Jackson Anthrop (2509) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.11 EPA
Tyler Johnson (135) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds -0.00 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Elijah Sindelar	2509	28	64.3%	1	-0.06	-1.81
Conor Rhoda	135	21	52.4%	2	-0.50	-10.50
David Blough	2509	12	50.0%	1	-0.97	-11.63

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	PUR
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	135	1	+2.21	Pass TD
Q1	2509	12	+2.77	Ended
Q1	135	4	+1.23	Ended
Q1	2509	4	-2.38	Pass TD
Q1	135	7	-2.12	Punt
Q1	2509	1	-0.57	Ended
Q1	135	3	-3.13	Punt
Q2	2509	2	-0.36	Ended
Q2	135	5	-1.61	Punt
Q2	2509	5	-1.21	Punt
Q2	135	6	-2.73	Fumble
Q2	2509	3	-2.51	Fumble
Q2	135	3	-0.36	Pass TD
Q2	2509	4	-2.90	Fumble
Q2	135	4	+4.32	Ended
Q2	2509	1	-4.86	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Conor Rhoda pass intercepted for a TD Ja'Whaun Bentley return for 76 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (-9.37 EPA)
Q2 · Purdue Boilermakers · Elijah Sindelar sacked by Merrick Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the Prdue 37 Elijah Sindelar fumbled, recovered by Minn Andrew Stelter , return for 0 yards (-5.35 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Conor Rhoda run for 1 yd to the Prdue 7 Conor Rhoda fumbled, forced by Danny Ezechukwu, recovered by Prdue Navon Mosley (-4.92 EPA)
Q2 · Purdue Boilermakers · David Blough pass intercepted, touchback. Kamal Martin return for no gain (-4.86 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Elijah Sindelar sacked by Carter Coughlin for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 22 (-4.71 EPA)
Q1 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Shannon Brooks run for 40 yds to the Prdue 1 for a 1ST down (+4.23 EPA)
Q2 · Purdue Boilermakers · Elijah Sindelar pass complete to Terry Wright for 15 yds Terry Wright fumbled, forced by Thomas Barber, recovered by Minn Thomas Barber (-4.01 EPA)
Q1 · Purdue Boilermakers · David Blough pass intercepted Adekunle Ayinde return for no gain to the Prdue 39 (-3.77 EPA)

Key takeaways

Purdue Boilermakers controlled the final (31–17) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Elijah Sindelar (2509) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MINN at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 17, Purdue Boilermakers 31 in Week 6 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Purdue Boilermakers won with a final score of 17–31.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400935376.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers in passing?

Elijah Sindelar (2509) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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