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With a win Saturday, Purdue football can achieve something it hasn't done in 40 years: Win at Minnesota in a game played outside. Sure, the Gophers played inside at the Metrodome FIVE POINTS TO PONDER 1 from 1982-2008 and the Boilermakers won 5 of 12 during that span. But playing in the elements in Minneapolis has been a far greater challenge for the Gold and Black as it has struggled over the years, posting just a 7-21-3 ledger dating back to 1894. Among those seven wins, though, are a few that are some of the most significant in school annals. In 1960 at the Gophers' old Memorial Stadium, the Boilermakers upset the No. 1-ranked Gophers 23-14. Even though it lost two games that season, Minnesota would go on to be named national champions in both major polls, mark- ing the only time Purdue has beaten a team in the same season that went on to win the national title. Yet, it would be difficult to find a more important win DeMoss flat–soled coaches shoes and ended up having a day worthy of a Hall of Fame college career. He rushed for 152 yards and returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score to open the second half. Senior defensive back Arnold Carter also returned a fumble 45 yards for a score and recorded an interception. The Boiler- maker defense, led by future NFL standouts Gregg Bingham and Dave Butz, held the Gophers to just 252 yards, and Boilermak- er quarterback Gary Danielson completed just one pass for 11 yards in the game. — Alan Karpick than the Boilermakers' 16-0 triumph on Nov. 12, 1966. In the 19-degree temperatures, Purdue broke open a modest 3-0 halftime lead to win going away. The game clinched a Rose Bowl appearance for the Boilermakers, helping make a dream come true for Purdue fans as there was nothing like the first trip to Pasadena. About that game 40 years ago: Purdue won eas- ily 28-3. Otis Armstrong actually borrowed Coach Bob 2 3 4 5 Considering this opponent, if the Boil- ermakers play anywhere near as well — relatively speaking — as they did at Notre Dame and Ohio State, it should be good enough to win. Will Purdue's trend of playing better on the road than at home continue? STATISTICALLY SPEAKING What to expect from Minnesota's of- fense? Any time a move as significant as the one the Gophers just made, mov- ing starting QB MarQueis Gray to receiver in favor of freshman Philip Nelson at quarterback, occurs, there are going to be some unknowns in game prep. Ten's best, is Purdue healthy enough of both mind and body to take care of business against a team that appears very beatable? Blocked kicks just more or less cost the Boilermakers a game. Don't think it can't happen again. Will the struggling portions of Pur- due's special teams remain issues? After three consecutive meat-grind- er games against some of the Big PURDUE Offense Rank Averages Rushing 69 Passing 72 Scoring 48 158.1 222.7 31.3 Defense Rank Averages Rushing 94 Passing 37 Scoring T71 192.2 209.3 27.7 Out of 120 FBS schools MINNESOTA Offense Rank Averages Rushing 74 Passing 91 Scoring 93 155.9 200.6 22.6 Quarterback: Is it Caleb TerBush and no one but Caleb Ter- Bush under center for Purdue from here on out? Looked that way against Ohio State. — Brian Neubert Defense Rank Averages Rushing 82 Passing 6 Scoring 39 177.3 154.4 22.4 GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 8 • 10