Game recap: Purdue football beats Minnesota 49-30 in Big 10 action

Purdue football is trying to snap a long losing streak and Minnesota wants to shake off a last-minute loss when they meet in Big Ten football action.

The Boilermakers (2-7, 1-5) have lost four straight games and haven't scored more than 14 points during their skid. Minnesota (5-4, 3-3) is trying to keep up in the Big Ten West race after falling in the last minute to Illinois.

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Final: Purdue 49, Minnesota 30

The Boilermakers snap their four-game losing streak in a huge way, with their biggest offensive burst of the season.

Purdue piles up over 600 yards in total offense: 353 rushing and 251 passing.

Devin Mockobee rushes for 153 yards and a touchdown; Tyrone Tracy Jr. rushes for 122, and has a catch for 52 yards, to go with 2 TDs. Hudson Card passes for 251 yards for 3 TDs, and he rushes for a score.

The Boilermakers (3-7, 2-5 Big Ten) -- who hold the Golden Gophers to only a field goal in the second half until late -- visit Northwestern next weekend.

2:37 left 4Q: Minnesota finds the end zone

Athan Kaliakmanis hits Elijah Spencer from 4 yards. Purdue 49, Minnesota 30

5:13 left 4Q: Purdue keeps pouring it on

Tyrone Tracy Jr. burrows in for a 1-yard touchdown, his second of the game. Purdue is well over 300 rushing yards and is nearing 600 total yards. Purdue 49, Minnesota 23

10:38 left 4Q: Purdue holds Minnesota to a field goal

Dragan Kesich connects from 39 yards. Nic Scourton comes in on the blitz to sack Athan Kaliakmanis and force the field goal try. Kaliakmanis hits Daniel Jackson for 35 yards to get to Purdue's 22. Jackson has 6 catches for 109 yards. Purdue 42, Minnesota 23

12:53 left 4Q: Purdue extends its lead

Devin Mockobee scores from 6 yards around the left side. Purdue is over 250 rushing yards. Purdue 42, Minnesota 20

11:29 left 3Q: Purdue quarterback Hudson Card goes deep

The Purdue quarterback hits Deion Burks from 42 yards. Devin Mockobee has a 32-carry on the drive, giving him 108 on just 7 carries. Purdue 35, Minnesota 20

Halftime: Purdue 28, Minnesota 20

Hudson Card has 140 passing yards for 2 touchdowns and 32 rushing yards with a TD. Garrett Miller and T.J. Sheffield have the scoring catches.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. has 52 receiving yards and 63 rushing yards. Devin Mockobee has 75 rushing yards.

The Boilermakers have 313 yards of total offense and have their highest scoring output since earning their last win, 44-19 over Illinois on Sept. 30.

Athan Kaliakmanis has 204 passing yards, including TDs to Brevyn Spann-Ford and Chris Autman-Bell. Dragan Kasich is 2-of-3 on field goal tries.

:16 left 2Q: Minnesota scores on a pass

Athan Kaliakmanis hits Chris Autman-Bell from 27 yards to complete a quick drive. Purdue 28, Minnesota 20

3:52 left 2Q: Purdue football is piling up the points

Hudson Card rushes in from 1 yard on 4th down. Devin Mockobee carries 65 yards to the Minnesota 1. Purdue has over 300 yards of total offense. Purdue 28, Minnesota 13

6:08 left 2Q: Minnesota misses a field goal

Dragan Kesich misses wide right from 39 yards. Purdue takes over.

8:21 left 2Q: It's the Tyrone Tracy Jr. show

The Decatur Central High School graduate rushes for 17 yards, catches a 52-yard pass then runs for a 6-yard touchdown -- on consecutive plays. That's the drive. Purdue 21, Minnesota 13

9:42 left 2Q: Minnesota adds a field goal

Dragan Kesich connects from 42 yards. Purdue 14, Minnesota 13

1:05 left 1Q: Purdue football takes the lead

Hudson Card hits T.J. Sheffield for a 24-yard touchdown. The Boilermakers have matched their best offensive output since beating Illinois on Sept. 30. Purdue 14, Minnesota 10

3:48 left 1Q: Minnesota adds a field goal

Dragan Kesich connects from 38 yards. Minnesota 10, Purdue 7

9:52 left 1Q: Boilermakers strike back

Hudson Card hits Garrett Miller for a 20-yard touchdown. Purdue 7, Minnesota 7

13:00 left 1Q: Minnesota scores in a hurry

Athan Kaliakmanis hits Brevyn Spann-Ford for a 20-yard touchdown. Minnesota 7, Purdue 0

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue football vs. Minnesota score updates, highlights in Big 10

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