Shannon Brooks

Offensive Explosion Powers Gophers Past Purdue 41-13
Offensive Explosion Powers Gophers Past Purdue 41-13
Offensive Explosion Powers Gophers Past Purdue 41-13
West Lafayette, IN (Learfield Sports)  --  Freshman running back Shannon Brooks rushed for 176 yards as the Minnesota Gophers controlled Purdue Saturday 41-13.  Coach Jerry Kill had been looking for an offensive output like that all season.   Minnesota scored 28 points in the third period -- more points than it had scored in any game this season.  A 71-yard touchdown run by Brooks started the fire