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Purdue's defense was stellar in a victory over Minnesota Saturday and a key piece in that effort was its ability to get the Gophers in third-and-long situations. And then faring well in forcing punts.

The offense used some wrinkles — shifting running backs in motion and using different personnel groupings, among them — to create plays against the Gophers.

A closer look in Boilermaker Breakdown.