LIVE BLOG: Follow Purdue Football's Game Against Wisconsin in Real Time
MADISON, Wis. — Purdue football is on the road for a matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday inside Camp Randall Stadium, looking to snap a 15-game losing skid to the Badgers and remain atop the Big Ten West standings. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.
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A win for the Boilermakers would mark their first 4-1 start in conference play since the 2003 season. It would also give the team its first five-game win streak since 2007. Purdue has won seven of its last 10 matchups away from West Lafayette dating back to the start of last year.
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***ALL TIMES CENTRAL***
FINAL — Wisconsin 35, Purdue 24
5:53 p.m. — Wisconson recovers the onside kick attempt by Purdue.
5:51 p.m. — Aidan O'Connell gets into the end zone from the 1-yard line, capping a 9-play, 87-yard drive. Wisconsin leads 35-23 over Purdue with 1:24 left to play.
5:47 p.m. — Purdue into Wisconsin territory on its next offensive possession. Aidan O'Connell completes a 27-yard pass on the following play to Charlie Jones, who makes an outstanding effort to haul in a contested grab after falling to the turf.
5:38 p.m. — Aidan O'Connell throws his third interception of the game as his pass is dropped by tight end Paul Piferi and lands in the hands of the Wisconsin defense. Purdue down 18 points with 5:36 left to play.
5:36 p.m. — Purdue picks up an 18-yard gain on third down, extending a drive that followed a Wisconsin punt. The Badgers, at this point, are working the clock.
5:18 p.m. — Devin Mockobee appears to punch the ball into the end zone from the 1-yard line on fourth down, and after a review by the officials the call on the field would stand as called. Wisconsin still holds a 35-17 lead over Purdue with 12:05 left in the game.
5:14 p.m. — Purdue calls a timeout after running three straight plays inside the 5-yard line without a score. The offense faces fourth down from one yard away.
5:12 p.m. — After a gain of 12 yards on the ground by Kobe Lewis, Aidan O'Connell hits Mershawn rice for a gain of 29 yards to the 1-yard line.
5:11 p.m. — Purdue instead elects to go for it on fourth down, completing to Charlie Jones for a pickup of 11 yards and a first down.
5:06 p.m., END Q3 — Wisconsin 35, Purdue 10
The Boilermakers will punt from their 47-yard line to start the fourth quarter. The Badgers have 325 total yards of offense, including a combined 171 on the ground between Braelon Allen and Isaac Guerendo.
5:05 p.m. — After a big gain from Aidan O'Connell to Paul Piferi, Purdue runs two plays before finding itself with third-and-17. A gain of 12 yards to Kobe Lewis results in the team's third punt of the half.
5:00 p.m. — Wisconsin makes Purdue pay for missing tackles in the secondary, as running back Isaac Guerendo goes 54 yards on the ground for a Badgers touchdown. The Boilermakers are down 35-10 with 2:42 left in the third quarter.
4:50 p.m. — Purdue capitalizes on a Wisconsin mistake with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Aidan O'Connell to Payne Durham. The Boilermakers make it a 28-10 game with 4:12 to play in the third quarter.
4:47 p.m. — Some fortune swings in the favor of Purdue as Wisconsin muffs a punt. Long snapper Nick Zecchino with the recovery at the Badgers' 21-yard line. The Boilermakers are looking to reach the end zone for the first time this afternoon.
4:46 p.m. — Purdue's offense starts to gain some momentum with positive gains, but that's before Aidan O'Connell is sacked to bring up third down. His pass falls incomplete to Charlie Jones, and the Boilermakers are forced to punt once again.
4:32 p.m. — Aidan O'Connell is sacked on first down to begin the team's second drive of the third quarter. Purdue executes two straight screen passes before Jack Ansell trots onto the field for a punt.
4:27 p.m. — Two plays after the Aidan O'Connell interception, Braelon Allen goes untouched for a 14-yard touchdown. Wisconsin takes a 28-3 lead over Purdue with 14:08 to play in the third quarter.
4:25 p.m. — Aidan O'Connell forces a pass intended for Payne Durham over the middle. John Torchio comes away with his second interception of the game, giving Wisconsin the ball at the 14-yard line.
4:02 p.m., HALFTIME — Wisconsin 21, Purdue 3
Aidan O'Connell completed just 11 of his first 20 passes for 108 yards and a pick-six. The Boilermakers had 197 yards of total offense but just three points to show for it.
3:58 p.m. — Jack Sullivan comes down with a sack, taking down Graham Mertz at the 50-yard line. Purdue calls its first timeout with 1:12 left before halftime. Wisconsin's punt goes 49 yards and out of bounds at the 1-yard line.
3:54 p.m. — Wisconsin with third-and-10 from the Purdue 42-yard line. Graham Mertz has carved away at the Boilermaker secondary, completing eight of his first 13 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns on mostly play-action throws.
3:47 p.m. — Purdue's drive stalls at the 19-yard line, and Mitchell Fineran nails a 36-yard field goal to give the team its first points of the game. Wisconsin leads 21-3 with 3:49 left to play before halftime.
3:44 p.m. — Another fourth down for Purdue, but this time Devin Mockobee is able to move the chains. He has 71 yards on the ground in the first half so far.
3:41 p.m. — Aidan O'Connell completes two straight passes to Charlie Jones, setting up third-and-6 from the 39-yard line. Deion Burks finds himself open on the subsequent pass, hauling in a 16-yard reception to pick up the first down.
3:32 p.m. — Sanoussi Kane able to bring down Graham Mertz in the backfield, but Kydran Jenkins is down on the play with an injury. Wisconsin called for holding on the play, which is declined by Purdue. The Badgers are forced to punt on their second straight possession after being backed up to the 46-yard line.
3:29 p.m. — Play-action passes continue to torch the Purdue secondary. Wisconsin is able to easily make its way down the field and gets some help after Kydran Jenkins is called for roughing the passer.
3:23 p.m. — Purdue goes for it on fourth down from the Wisconsin 28-yard line. Aidan O'Connells pass falls incomplete, but the Boilermakers were called for an illegal shift on the play anyway. Badgers take over still holding on to its 21-point lead.
3:22 p.m. — A big pickup of 23 yards on a connection from Aidan O'Connell to tight end Payne Durham. The two veterans connect on the following play for a gain of seven yards to set Purdue up near the red zone.
3:20 p.m. — Purdue's defense forces the first Wisconsin punt of the game. The offense gets the ball in good field position after Charlie Jones calls for a fair catch. Boilermakers take over at their own 42-yard line.
3:14 p.m., END Q1 — Wisconsin called for holding on a first-down run, setting up a play from its own 8-yard line. Isaac Guerendo picks up eight yards to end the first quarter. Purdue trails 21-0.
3:12 p.m. — Aidan O'Connell throws to the flat, complete to King Doerue on third down. But the senior running back slips and falls short of the line to gain, forcing Purdue to punt from its own 44-yard line. The Boilermakers have 90 yards of total offense.
3:10 p.m. — Wisconsin doing a great job of reading the eyes of quarterback Aidan O'Connell. The Badgers nearly came away with another interception. However, the Boilermakers manage to convert on third-and-10 on a pass to TJ Sheffield along the left sideline.
Purdue needs something to get itself back into this game.
3:03 p.m. — Graham Mertz scrambles to his right and finds Chimere Dike for a 3-yard touchdown. Wisconsin up 21-0 over Purdue with 2:38 left to play in the first quarter. Mertz is 5-7 for 78 yards and two scores to start the game.
3:01 p.m. — Wisconsin quickly makes its way into Purdue territory. With first down from the 47-yard line, Braelon Allen breaks through the defense for a pickup of 41 yards. Wisconsin looking to add to its early lead.
2:55 p.m. — A disastrous start for Purdue is made worse as Mitchell Fineran is unable to hit on a 26-yard field goal. The Boilermakers come up empty after a 9-play, 66-yard drive. The Badgers still lead 14-0 with 6:37 to play in the first quarter.
Running back Devin Mockobee already with 59 yards on 7 carries.
2:48 p.m. — Mockobee picks up another 13 yards on the ground on third down, setting up Purdue in the red zone. He's been an integral part of the drive as the offense looks to cut into an early deficit.
2:46 p.m. — Devin Mockobee finding a groove for Purdue on its next offensive possession. He's picked up 39 yards on his last two carries, putting the Boilermakers in opposing territory.
2:42 p.m. — Facing third-and-5, Aidan O'Connell fires a pass intended for Tyrone Tracy. His throw is picked off by John Torchio and returned 31 yards for a touchdown. Wisconsin with a 14-0 lead over Purdue with 11:16 still to play in the first quarter.
2:39 p.m. — Graham Mertz finds the game's first score, hitting wide receiver Skyler Bell for a 29-yard touchdown to give Wisconsin a 7-0 lead over Purdue to start the game. The boilermakers offered little resistance defensively on the Badgers' opening possession.
2:38 p.m. — Graham Mertz escapes the pocket on third-and-4, picking up nine yards and a first down to extend the drive.
2:36 p.m. — Wisconsin starts the game looking to lean on its rushing attack. Running back Braelon Allen takes the handoff on the opening play from scrimmage, setting up a play-action pass for Graham Mertz on the following play.
The pass from Mertz goes for 27 yards to wide receiver Skyler Bell.
Kickoff — Purdue wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Wisconsin will receive the ball to start the game.
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- Purdue Coach Jeff Brohm's Final Thoughts Before Wisconsin
- Expanded Role Becoming Easier for Wide Receiver TJ Sheffield
- Dependability Vaults Andrew Sowinski Into More Playing Time
- Purdue Looks to Fix Correctable Issues in the Secondary
- Purdue's Devin Mockobee Set to Make Second Straight Start
- O'Connell, Mockobee Earn Weekly Big Ten Honors
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