The Purdue Boilermakers did not get the month of October started anywhere close to what they had hoped. Instead of a serene Fall day in the Midwest, Purdue had to play a Big 10 matchup against Minnesota in wet and miserable conditions that even further dampened a 20-13 loss in conference play.
If there was any image that summed up the day for Purdue, it was on the sidelines: With water pooling on the sidelines, one of Purdue's cheerleaders made a scene by executing a spectacular bellyflop, finishing things off with a big splash around her teammates and Purdue Pete.
Send it Saturday 😂. pic.twitter.com/LcuJRWOcTn
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) October 2, 2021
The sideline splash was emblematic of Purdue's play on the field, as the Gophers were able to force multiple turnovers by the Boilermakers in a game that saw them fall face first into a puddle in the second half. Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, which was good enough for Minnesota to rally to a come from behind win after a loss to Bowling Green last week.
