LIVE BLOG: Follow Purdue Football's Game Against Nebraska in Real Time
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue football welcomes Nebraska to Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday after winning back-to-back games on the road in conference play. The two programs, which sit atop the Big Ten West standings, are set to play in front of a sellout crowd.
- 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 Nebraska, CLICK HERE.
The Boilermakers are 4-2 for the second consecutive season coming off a 31-29 win against the Maryland Terrapins last week in College Park, Md. A victory for Purdue would be the team's fourth straight and be the fastest it reached five wins in a season since 2007.
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11:02 p.m. ET, FINAL — Purdue 43, Nebraska 37
10:59 p.m. ET — Charlie Jones picks up 14 yards on third down, allowing Purdue to extend its drive and continue to run out the clock.
10:57 p.m. ET — Nebraska calls its final timeout with 2:31 left in the game. A first down essentially wins the game for Purdue.
10:55 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell gets it done with his legs, scrambling for a gain of three yards.
10:53 p.m. ET — Purdue appears to be going for it on fourth down from the 50-yard line. Jeff Brohm calls a timeout to sort things out.
10:46 p.m. ET — Nebraska gets into the end zone to respond almost immediately. Trey Palmer continues to light up the stats sheet, going for 64 yards to set up the scoring drive. Purdue leads 43-37 with 5:55 to play.
10:44 p.m. ET — Purdue's offense rewards its defense as Charlie Jones finds his second touchdown grab of the night. The Boilermakers take a 43-30 lead with 6:55 to play in the game. Jones leads the team with 118 yards on 11 catches.
10:33 p.m. ET — Reese Taylor comes away with an interception as Casey Thompson was looking for Trey Palmer. A break that Purdue needed as Nebraska had scored on three of its first four possessions in the second half. Boilermakers take over.
10:28 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell threw incomplete to Charlie Jones in the end zone, but completely neglected a wide-open TJ Sheffield streaking over the middle. Purdue settles for a field goal to take a 37-30 lead with 10:00 left to play.
10:23 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee picks up 17 yards on fourth down to move the chains for Purdue.
10:16 p.m. ET, END Q3 — Purdue faces third-and-11 from the 20-yard line to start the fourth quarter. The Boilermakers have had no answer for Trey Palmer, who has 6 catches for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Cornhuskers. He also has one rush for 60 yards.
10:09 p.m. ET — Casey Thompson and Trey Palmer continue to torch the Purdue secondary, connecting for a 72-yard touchdown along the left sideline. Nebraska punches back fast, making it a 34-30 game.
10:04 p.m. ET — Facing third down and seven yards to go, Aidan O'Connell hits TJ Sheffield. He picks up plenty of yards for a first, but breaks away from the Nebraska defense for a 28-yard touchdown.
The second score of the night for Sheffield gives Purdue a 34-23 lead with 2:18 left to play in the third quarter.
10:02 p.m. ET — King Deorue with a big pickup of 32 yards down the left sideline. Purdue close to the red zone and will look to extend its lead.
9:58 p.m. ET — Casey Thompson misses a wide-open receiver in the end zone and Nebraska is forced to kick a field goal. The short attempt is good from 22 yards out, but Purdue maintains a 27-23 lead with 5:17 to play in the third quarter.
9:53 p.m. ET — Nebraska with an end-around run to wide receiver Trey Palmer. He takes it 60 yards and into the red zone. Cornhuskers will have a chance to even up the score late in the third quarter.
9:50 p.m. ET — Mitchell Fineran misses on a 41-yard field goal attempt to end an 8-play, 28-yard drive.
9:43 p.m. ET — Nebraska goes three and out and is forced to punt. Purdue has been generating a lot of pressure up front, not allowing Casey Thompson to extend the play with his legs.
9:30 p.m. ET — Nebraska strikes fast to start the second half, going 71 yards in four plays. Casey Thompson finds Trey Palmer for a 37-yard touchdown to cut into Purdue's lead.
The Boilermakers will get the ball back leading 27-20 with 13:51 to play in the third quarter.
9:04 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Nebraska connects on a 43-yard field goal to end the first half. Purdue takes a 27-13 lead into the locker room. The Cornhuskers will receive the second-half kickoff.
9:02 p.m. ET — Purdue takes a timeout after Nebraska picks up 31 yards on a scramble from quarterback Casey Thompson. The Cornhuskers ran for 17 yards on the ground on the first play of the drive and now find themselves in a scoring position.
8:58 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee finds the end zone from one yard out. He was credited for all 39 yards on Purdue's scoring drive. The redshirt freshman has 115 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries to give the Boilermakers a 27-10 lead.
8:55 p.m. ET — What more needs to be said at this point about walk-on running back Devin Mockobee? The redshirt freshman already has 107 rushing yards in the first half. Purdue faces second down from the 8-yard line with 1:32 left to play in the first half.
8:52 p.m. ET — Back-to-back sacks for the Purdue defense forces a Nebraska three and out. Kydran Jenkins and Branson Deen both come away with quarterback takedowns. The Boilermakers have four sacks in the first half.
8:48 p.m. ET — The takeaway turns into three points for Purdue. Mitchell Fineran nails a 37-yard field goal to take a 20-10 lead with 4:44 left to play in the first half.
8:45 p.m. ET — Casey Thompson is intercepted by linebacker Clyde Washington. A short return gives Purdue the ball at the Nebraska 25-yard line.
8:41 p.m. ET — An easy pitch and catch from Aidan O'Connell to Charlie Jones goes for 31 yards and a touchdown. Jones caught the ball on a slant and broke one tackle before there was nothing but grass in front of him.
Purdue goes up 17-10 over Nebraska with 5:49 left to play in the first half.
8:39 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell is orchestrating a positive drive in the passing game. He's completed passes to six different receivers so far tonight.
8:33 p.m. ET — Jack Sullivan takes down Casey Thompson for a loss of seven yards on third down. The Cornhuskers are forced to kick a field goal, and they hit from 38-yards out. Purdue and Nebraska are tied 10-10 with 9:01 left to play in the first half.
8:31 p.m. ET — Casey Thompson with a big gain through the air to receiver Trey Palmer. Nebraska gets inside the red zone after a connection of 39 yards.
8:27 p.m. ET — Jack Ansell's punt is blocked and falls dead at the 39-yard line. Almost a disaster for Purdue, but Nebraska will take possession inside its own territory.
8:25 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee continues to get hard-earned yards when he's in the game. The redshirt freshman has 71 yards on nine carries.
8:21 p.m. ET — Nebraska punches the ball into the end zone from the 1-yard line with running back Jaquez Yant. Purdue leads 10-7 with 13:16 left to play in the first half.
8:18 p.m. ET — Semisi Fakasiieiki was injured on the previous play and had to be helped off the field. He goes to the medical tent for further evaluation.
Purdue is thin at linebacker tonight with OC Brothers out with an injury of his own.
8:17 p.m. ET — Kydran Jenkins called for roughing the passer, giving Nebraska a fresh set of downs inside the 5-yard line. The Cornhuskers face second down from the 1-yard line after a gain of two yards.
8:12 p.m. ET, END Q1 — Purdue cornerback Reese Taylor gives up a 45-yard reception to Nebraska wide receiver Oliver Martin. The Cornhuskers will have the ball at the 13-yard line to start the second quarter.
Boilermakers lead 10-0.
8:08 p.m. ET — Purdue with a trio of dropped passes on a 9-play, 38-yard drive that ends in a 37-yard field goal by Mitchell Fineran. Boilermakers up 10-0 over the Cornhuskers with 1:09 left in the first quarter.
8:05 p.m. ET — On third-and-12, Aidan O'Connell hits Charlie Jones for a gain of 18 yards and a first down. The star receiver has three catches for 33 yards so far in the first quarter.
8:00 p.m. ET — Nebraska goes three and out, and Charlie Jones gets a nice return of 15 yards on the punt. Purdue offense back onto the field looking to extend its lead.
7:59 p.m. ET — Jalen Graham swoops into the backfield and forces a fumble before Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson is able to get the ball away. The ball was recovered by the Cornhuskers.
7:51 p.m. ET — Purdue cashes in inside the 5-yard line as Aidan O'Connell finds TJ Sheffield from two yards out. The Boilermakers take a 7-0 lead with 5:54 left to play in the first quarter.
7:48 p.m. ET — King Doerue into the game on play action. Aidan O'Connell hits Tyrone Tracy on the right sideline for a gain of 14 yards. Doerue sees his first action since the team's Homecoming game against Indiana State back on Sept. 10.
7:45 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee continues to work his magic in the open field, breaking tackles en route to a 17-yard gain on a screen pass from Aidan O'Connell. He follows up with an 18-yard pickup to the left side of the field.
Mockobee already with 50 yards on just five carries with 8:52 left to play in the first quarter.
7:41 p.m. ET — Nebraska goes 27 yards in seven plays before the Purdue defense forces a punt. Another opportunity for the offense early in the game with no points on the board for either team.
7:37 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell fires a deep pass to the left corner of the end zone intended for Deion Burks. The pass hung in the air and came down into double coverage where it was intercepted by Nebraska.
A promising drive for the Boilermakers ends with nothing to show for it after the turnover. Cornhuskers take over on offense from the 20-yard line.
7:36 p.m. ET — Purdue's offensive line is getting plenty of push up front on its opening possession. Devin Mockobee already with four carries for 32 yards as the Boilermakers find themselves in Cornhusker territory.
7:32 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee gets the start with King Doerue and Dylan Downing out for tonight's game. He takes the opening carry for a gain of 16 yards, trucking a Nebraska defender at the end of the run.
Kickoff — Nebraska won the coin toss and elected to defer. Purdue will receive the opening kickoff.
Pregame — Purdue senior running back King Doerue is on the field going through warmups with the team. Coach Jeff Brohm indicated that he would dress for the matchup against Nebraska, but did not reveal if he would be good enough to play. He's missed the last four games with a calf injury.
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