Gophers going through growing pains, as Boilermakers up next

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) tackles Iowa running back Tyler Goodson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Iowa defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) sacks Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. Iowa won 35-7. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) tries to throw as he's tackled by Northwestern linebacker Blake Gallagher (51) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Northwestern defeated Purdue 27-20. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue wide receiver Milton Wright (0) celebrates a touchdown against Northwestern during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Northwestern defeated Purdue 27-20. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)