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Gophers, basking in glow of Michigan win, turn attention to Purdue
P.J. Fleck says Minnesota must guard against a postwin letdown after its 20-14 upset of Michigan and a 4-1 start.
- The Gophers seek to avoid a letdown after defeating Michigan 20-14 on Saturday, turning focus to Purdue while maintaining a 4-1 record and 2-0 mark in Big Ten play.
- Minnesota last defeated the Wolverines at home in 1977, when the Gophers shut out No. 1-ranked Michigan 16-0 with dominant defense that forced five turnovers and held the team to four rushing first downs.
- Coach Fleck has been overwhelmed by messages of support after Saturday's victory, receiving more text communications than after any other major win in his nine-plus years at Minnesota.
- Purdue enters the contest following a 24-17 win at Illinois last weekend, though the Boilermakers suffered earlier losses to Wake Forest and UCLA before their recent Big Ten victory.
- Fleck emphasizes the need to "fight human nature" against a letdown this week, stressing there are no small games in the Big Ten and every remaining contest matters for the team's season.
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Gophers, basking in glow of Michigan win, turn attention to Purdue
"The Big Ten is full of either big wins or hard losses," coach P.J. Fleck said. "There is no small win in the Big Ten anymore."
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