LIVE BLOG: Follow Purdue Football's Game Against Indiana State in Real Time
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After falling to 0-1 on the season in a Big Ten matchup with Penn State last Thursday, Purdue football will take on Indiana State on Saturday afternoon inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
- How to Watch: For television information, stats and notes on the head coaches for both teams ahead of Saturday's matchup between Purdue football and Indiana State, CLICK HERE.
The Boilermakers were unable to close its season opener at home with a victory, giving up an 80-yard touchdown drive to the Nittany Lions late in the game. Sixth-year senior Charlie Jones had a standout performance in the loss, hauling in 12 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
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7:07 p.m. ET, FINAL — Purdue 56, Indiana State 0
6:54 p.m. ET — Freshman quarterback Brady Allen checks into the game for Purdue.
6:32 p.m. ET — Redshirt freshman running back Devin Mockobee gets into the endzone from 14 yards out, giving Purdue a 56-0 lead just six seconds into the fourth quarter.
6:29 p.m. ET, END Q3 — Purdue 49, Indiana State 0
6:23 p.m. ET — Michael Alaimo into the game at quarterback for Purdue.
6:13 p.m. ET — Cam Allen picks off the Indiana State pass and returns it 65 yards for a Purdue touchdown. The Boilermakers lead 49-0 with 6:43 left in the third quarter.
6:03 p.m. ET — Dylan Downing gets into the end zone from one yard out, capping a 12-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half. Purdue leads Indiana State 42-0 with 9:15 to play in the third quarter.
5:52 p.m. ET — Austin Burton into the game at quarterback for Purdue to start the second half.
5:29 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Purdue 35, Indiana State 0
5:26 p.m. ET — It's a playground for Aidan O'Connell and Charlie Jones inside Ross-Ade Stadium and the duo is playing pitch and catch for the Boilermakers in the first half. Jones hauls in his third touchdown grab of the first half, putting Purdue ahead of Indiana State 35-0.
5:14 p.m. ET — Charlie Jones hauls in his second touchdown pass of the game from 36 yards out. He now has 7 catches for 100 yards before halftime, giving Purdue a 28-0 lead.
4:58 p.m. ET — Indiana State had back-to-back drives stall in the red zone. Redshirt senior cornerback Jamari Browns comes away with an interception in the end zone to prevent the Sycamores from getting on the board.
4:51 p.m. ET — Purdue was forced to punt for the first time this afternoon. A holding penalty set the offense back, and the unit could only muster 22 yards on the drive before Jack Ansell came onto the field to boot the ball back to Indiana State.
4:44 p.m. ET, END Q1 — Purdue 21, Indiana State 0
4:43 p.m ET — Purdue's defense stuffs Indiana State on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line. The Boilermakers take over on offense with their backs against the goal line.
4:34 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell is now 7-of-8 for 90 yards and two touchdowns after finding tight end Paul Piferi up the seam for a 26-yard score. The connection gives Purdue a 21-0 lead with 6:44 to play in the first quarter.
4:20 p.m. ET — The Boilermakers get into the end zone on their second straight possession. Aidan O'Connell found wide receiver Charlie Jones for a seven-yard touchdown to give Purdue a 14-0 lead over Indiana State with 9:57 left in the first quarter.
4:17 p.m. ET — Purdue is in scoring position once again on its second drive of the game. Wide receiver Tyrone Tracy already has four touches for 45 total yards. The Iowa transfer recorded just two touches in the loss to Penn State last week.
4:05 p.m. ET — King Doerue punches the ball into the end zone from four yards out, giving Purdue a 7-0 lead with 13:20 on the clock in the first quarter.
4:02 p.m. ET — Indiana State running back Tee Hodge fumbles the ball on his first carry of the game. Sanoussi Kane forced the ball loose and Cam Allen recovers the fumble. Purdue offense takes over.
Kickoff — Purdue wins the coin toss and elects to defer to the second half. Indiana State will receive the opening kickoff.
Pregame — Linebacker/safety Jalen Graham is OUT for Purdue against Indiana State. Linebacker Semisi Fakasiieiki also will not play for the Boilermakers.
Pregame — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said senior wide receiver Broc Thompson was a game-time decision entering Saturday's matchup with Indiana State. He was in pads for the team's warmups ahead of the matchup.
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