LIVE BLOG: Follow Purdue Football's Game Against Maryland in Real Time
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Purdue football is back on the road Saturday against Maryland inside SECU Stadium for its second straight game away from West Lafayette. A win for the Boilermakers would even the all-time series against the Terrapins and mark the seventh win away from home since the start of last season.
- 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.
Despite entering last week as a clear underdog on the road against No. 21 Minnesota, Purdue accounted for three interceptions and allowed just 47 yards rushing to the Golden Gophers in a 20-10 upset.
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3:30 p.m. ET, FINAL — Purdue 31, Maryland 29
3:29 p.m. ET — Tyrone Tracy recovers the onside kick. Purdue will be able to run out the clock and win the game.
3:22 p.m. ET — Taulia Tagovailoa finds Corey Dyches for their second scoring connection of the game. Maryland forced to go for a 2-point conversion to tie the game and is called for an ineligible man downfield on its first attempt.
On the Terrapins' second try, Tagovailoa's throw goes out of the back of the end zone. Purdue leads 31-29, and Maryland will have to try an onside kick.
3:16 p.m. ET — Purdue runs down the clock before Devin Mockobee punches the ball into the end zone from the 1-yard line to take a 31-23 lead. Maryland will have 1:20 left to try to equalize.
3:12 p.m. ET — Payne Durham rumbles for 56 yards down to the Maryland 2-yard line. He was left wide open in the middle of the field and dragged several defenders along for the ride. Purdue will a chance to extend its lead late.
3:09 p.m. ET — Purdue's defense holds strong once again, getting the ball back to the offense with 2:30 left to play after the punt.
3:02 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell finds Payne Durham for a 4-yard touchdown. Extra point is good for Purdue, which takes a 24-23 lead over Maryland with 3:19 left in the game.
3:00 p.m. ET — Purdue finally hitting its stride on offense. Back into the red zone where its scored in its previous three attempts. A blocked extra point playing a big factor late in the game.
2:53 p.m. ET — The Terrapins get into the end zone on third down. Taulia Tagovailoa sets up a screen pass to Roman Hemby for an 11-yard score. Maryland leads Purdue 23-17 after a missed extra point.
2:51 p.m. ET — Maryland putting together another productive drive here in the fourth quarter. In the red zone with a chance to take a lead.
2:36 p.m. ET — Three takeaways by the Maryland defense, but no points to show for it. Purdue still finds itself deadlocked in a 17-17 game on the road in the fourth quarter after a missed field goal by the Terrapins.
2:32 p.m. ET, END Q3 — Purdue 17, Maryland 17
2:30 p.m. ET — Tyrone Tracy fumbles the ball and Maryland recovers. Purdue has given up the ball on turnovers in its last three offensive possessions. No scores here in the second half for either team so far.
2:22 p.m. ET — Khordae Sydnor brings down Taulia Tagovailoa for his second sack of the game. Purdue's defense showing up despite offensive mistakes.
2:15 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell's pass goes through the hands of Charlie Jones and into the waiting arms of a Maryland defender. Two costly turnovers here in the third quarter are giving the Terrapins a chance to take the lead. Boilermakers' defense tasked with holding up once again.
2:14 p.m. ET — Mershawn Rice showing up for Purdue football on offense this afternoon. He makes his fourth grab of the game, good for 20 yards.
2:10 p.m. ET — Defense bails out Purdue, coming up with a huge stop on fourth down. The offense takes over on downs with a chance to bounce back from the previous fumble.
2:03 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell hangs onto the football for too long, and Maryland gets a forced fumble and the recovery on the quarterback takedown. The Terrapins get the ball on their own 39-yard line.
2:01 p.m. ET — Quick slant to Tyrone Tracy goes for 32 yards and a first down for Purdue. The Iowa transfer has a pair of catches for 43 yards on the afternoon.
1:59 p.m. ET — Maryland goes three-and-out to open the second half, Purdue aided by a penalty. The Boilermakers will get the ball on the upcoming punt.
1:57 p.m. ET — Second half is underway, and Purdue begins on defense looking for a stop.
1:36 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Purdue 17, Maryland 17
1:31 p.m. ET — Cory Trice gets burned on the left side of the field, giving up a 68-yard touchdown pass from Taulia Tagovailoa to Corey Dyches. Maryland ties Purdue 17-17 before the end of the first half.
1:29 p.m. ET — Purdue can't get anything going on offense and is forced to punt. Maryland will get the ball back in good field position with less than a minute to play before halftime.
1:21 p.m ET — Khordae Sydnor brings down Taulia Tagovailoa for a sack. Maryland faces third down with 18 yards to go. The following pass goes short of the sticks, and the Terrapins will punt with under two minutes to play in the second quarter.
1:17 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell takes a shot on third down to Charlie Jones that is broken up. The Boilermakers elect to punt, and the ball is downed at the 10-yard line with 3:30 to play before halftime.
1:14 p.m. ET — Maryland goes three-and-out and butchers a punt that falls to the Terrapins' 43-yard line. Purdue will have 4:52 to put together another drive.
1:08 p.m. ET — The Boilermakers get into the end zone on a pass from Aidan O'Connell to Mershawn Rice. The 4-yard touchdown is Rice's first scoring reception of the season and gives Purdue a 17-10 lead over Maryland with 6:16 left to play in the half.
1:05 p.m. ET — Purdue in the red zone once again. The offense has scored inside the 20-yard line twice already this afternoon with a chance now to take the lead deep in Maryland Territory.
1:03 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell goes down as the Maryland defense finds a sack on a blitz. He escapes the pocket on the following play and draws an unnecessary roughness call that results in an automatic first down.
1:01 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee with the ball in his hands on three straight plays. After a run on first down, he makes a nice grab before turning upfield for a first down. He gets another carry before Kobe Lewis enters the game.
12:55 p.m. ET — Taulia Tagovailoa with a designed quarterback run on third down. Maryland will settle for a field goal attempt after the Purdue defense holds. A 46-yard kick makes it 10-10 with 10:22 to play in the first half.
12:53 p.m. ET — Maryland putting together a good drive in response to the Purdue touchdown on the previous possession. Terrapins are nearing the red zone.
12:43 p.m. ET — Dylan Downing punches the ball into the end zone from the goal line. Purdue takes a 10-7 lead with 14:04 left to play in the first half.
12:39 p.m. ET, END Q1 — Maryland 7, Purdue 3
12:38 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell's next pass probably should have been picked off, but the ball gets popped into the air and finds the waiting arms of Mershawn Rice for a first down.
12:36 p.m. ET — Charlie Jones makes his first grab of the game, a great adjustment to work back to the ball and catch the football in traffic. His grab goes for 11 yards, and Purdue finds itself just outside the red zone.
12:32 p.m. ET — TJ Sheffield picks up 11 yards on third down to keep Purdue's drive alive. Aidan O'Connell is 8-of-11 for 80 yards so far in the first quarter without completing any passes to star receiver Charlie Jones.
12:29 p.m. ET — Cory Trice picks off a pass from Taulia Tagovailoa, his first interception of the season. He had two picks as a redshirt freshman when Purdue played Maryland back in 2019.
The Boilermakers take over on offense after the mistake.
12:19 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell scrambling in behind the line of scrimmage but unable to find an open receiver inside the red zone. Mitchell Fineran comes in and nails a 39-yard field goal after a holding penalty negated a shorter try.
Purdue trails Maryland 7-3 with 4:50 left to play in the first quarter.
12:18 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee getting a lot of looks for the Purdue offense on its second drive of the game. He has three carries and two catches, helping the Boilermakers get into scoring position.
12:16 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell is a perfect 5-for-5 through the air to start the game. He completes to wide receiver Andrew Sowinski to set up second down and short.
12:13 p.m. ET — Purdue gets some help on offense with a defensive holding call on Maryland. The Boilermakers still trying to get the ground game going early on with a rush attempt to Devin Mockobee.
12:08 p.m. ET — Taulia Tagovailoa goes into the end zone with his legs from nine yards out. Maryland takes an early 7-0 lead over Purdue with 10:31 to play in the first quarter. It's the first touchdown the Boilermakers have allowed on an opening possession all season.
12:06 p.m. ET — Taulia Tagovailoa finds a wide-open Dantay Demus Jr. for a pickup of 35 yards through the air.
12:04 p.m. — A three-and-out for the Boilermakers to open the game. The Terrapins will look to get going on offense after an early defensive stop.
12:02 p.m. ET — Dylan Downing unable to corral a pitch from quarterback Aidan O'Connell on the first play of the game. Purdue goes for a loss of 13 yards, an unfavorable start to the opening series.
Kickoff — Maryland won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Purdue will begin the game on offense.
Pregame — Purdue linebacker/safety Jalen Graham is dressed and ready to play for the first time since the season opener. He'll provide a big boost to the team's defense against Maryland.
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