LIVE BLOG: Follow Purdue Football's Matchup With Iowa in Real Time
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue football is back inside Ross-Ade Stadium looking to get back in the win column following a bye week. The team will take on Iowa on Saturday in a game that's scheduled to kick off at noon ET.
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The Boilermakers control their own destiny, with the opportunity to play for a Big Ten championship by winning the last four games of the regular season. They own a 4-1 record over the Hawkeyes in the last five years under head coach Jeff Brohm. A win on Saturday would put the program in good company, joining Michigan as the only team in the conference to currently boast a three-game win streak against Iowa.
A victory would also make Purdue bowl eligible and give the team a 6-3 record in back-to-back years for the first time since the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
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FINAL — Iowa 24, Purdue 3
Up next: On the road next Saturday against Illinois.
3:13 p.m. ET — Austin Burton into the game for Purdue at quarterback with 2:31 left in the game.
3:01 p.m. ET — Iowa unable to add any more points after taking over on downs in Purdue territory, as if it needed any more to put this game away. A 44-yard attempt by the Hawkeyes is no good. Boilermakers still trail 24-3.
2:56 p.m. ET — Another fourth-down attempt for Purdue, but this time Aidan O'Connell's pass falls incomplete intended for Charlie Jones. With 8:56 left to play, Iowa gets the ball at the 28-yard line.
2:42 p.m. ET — Purdue gets a first down on fourth-and-1. Payne Durham picks up 11 yards on the completion from Aidan O'Connell.
2:36 p.m. ET, END Q3 — Iowa 24, Purdue 3
Nothing going for the Boilermakers offensively, just 208 yards through three quarters. The Hawkeyes are controlling the game with its defense and chipping away with Kaleb Johnson in the run game. He's up to 189 yards on the ground.
2:31 p.m. ET — Purdue turns the ball over on downs at the Iowa 38-yard line. The Hawkeyes have been stout defensively and don't look to budge here in the second half.
2:24 p.m. ET — Purdue defense is giving the offense some chances, but Iowa is milking the clock in the process. A punt into the wind gives the Boilermakers the ball at the Hawkeyes' 45-yard line to begin their next drive.
2:13 p.m. ET — Positive gain for the Purdue offense as Dylan Downing picks up 15 yards on a screen. The Boilermakers need something if they want to make this any semblance of a game.
1:59 p.m. ET — It took just 17 seconds for Iowa to find the end zone in the second half. Running back Kaleb Johnson takes a handoff on second down for a 75-yard touchdown. The freshman now has 13 carries for 168 yards, giving the Hawkeyes a 24-3 lead over Purdue.
1:35 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Iowa 17, Purdue 3
The Boilermakers will kick to the Hawkeyes to begin the second half. Iowa's offense with 258 yards of total offense in the first half alone.
1:26 p.m. ET — Purdue tries three straight pass attempts from the 2-yard line, which end up in two incompletions and a 15-yard sack. Offense can't get into the end zone, but Mitchell Fineran hits the 34-yard field goal. Boilermakers trail 17-3 with 1:40 to play in the first half after questionable playcalling.
1:24 p.m. ET — A solid run for Devin Mockobee gets Purdue to the 2-yard line. The redshirt freshman has broken off a few chunk plays, racking up 43 yards rushing on seven carries.
1:20 p.m. ET — Purdue gets bailed out on fourth-and-1. A play-action pass had no receiver open, and Aidan O'Connell's pass falls incomplete. However, Iowa is called for holding in the secondary, giving the Boilermakers a fresh set of downs.
1:12 p.m. ET — Purdue's defense prevents Iowa from getting into the end zone for the third straight drive. The Hawkeyes extend their lead with a 26-yard field goal, making it 17-0 with 6:11 to play in the first half.
1:08 p.m. ET — On the subsequent play, Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson picks up 44 yards down the left sideline. An abysmal tackling effort on the play by Purdue.
1:04 p.m. ET — Iowa's defense comes away with another interception as Aidan O'Connell's pass goes through the hands of running back Dylan Downing. A disastrous result on a drive that had scoring potential. After official review, the play was confirmed, and Purdue's defense makes its way onto the field.
1:02 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell finds tight end Payne Durham for a gain of 24 yards. Purdue into Iowa territory at the 36-yard line.
12:55 p.m. ET — Spencer Petras completes a quick slant to wide receiver Nico Ragaini, and he outruns the Purdue defense for a 29-yard touchdown. Iowa up 14-0 with 12:53 to play in the first half.
12:53 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell delivers a high but catchable ball to wide receiver Tyrone Tract that goes right through his hands and is intercepted by Iowa. A missed opportunity gives the Hawkeyes possession with a chance to extend their lead.
12:47 p.m. ET — Iowa gets into the end zone for the first score of the game. Spencer Petras completes to tight end Sam LaPorta from 16 yards out, giving the Hawkeyes a 7-0 lead with 14:23 to play in the first half.
The play capped a 9-play, 91-yard drive. Purdue will have the wind at its back now on offense.
12:42 p.m. ET, END Q1 — Lawrence Johnson able to surge into the backfield and takedown Spencer Petras for a loss of eight. Iowa picks up 10 yards on second down to bring an end to the first quarter.
SCORE: Purdue 0, Iowa 0
12:39 p.m. ET – Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta comes down with a 41-yard reception with Jalen Graham in coverage. The Hawkeyes are into Boilermaker territory after the completion from Spencer Petras.
12:37 p.m. ET — The big gain falls to the wayside after two straight runs and an incomplete pass brings up fourth down. Jack Ansell gets the punt down the 9-yard line, and Purdue's defense will take the field for Iowa's third drive of the game.
12:35 p.m. ET — Aidan O'Connell connects with Charlie Jones for a huge gain down the field, going for 41 yards to the Purdue 45-yard line. The wind has affected passes on both sides, but the Boilermakers are able to get a strike to ignite some offense.
12:30 p.m. ET — Purdue doing a good job stopping the run early. Freshman running back Kaleb Johnson with 14 yards on three carries and Iowa is forced to punt after being unable to move the chains on third-and-5. The Hawkeyes down the ball at the 4-yard line, though.
12:21 p.m. ET — Jeff Brohm looking to scheme up plays for his receivers in space, but Iowa is closing the distance quickly. Purdue faces third and long, and a scramble by Aidan O'Connell is only able to pick up three yards. Another punt coming up for the Boilermakers.
12:15 p.m. ET — Iowa goes 13 yards in six plays, and the Purdue defense gets the ball back for its offense by forcing a punt. The Boilermakers are still working into the gusting wind but will have a chance to take an all-important early lead against a team that thrives on controlling the clock by running the ball and playing strong defense.
12:13 p.m. ET — Three straight runs for Iowa with the wind at its back. A quarterback sneak by Spencer Petras on third-and-short was enough to move the chains. The Hawkeyes took a shot down the field with Reese Taylor in coverage, but he blankets the intended receiver and forced third down.
12:10 p.m. ET – A promising possession stalls at the Iowa 44-yard line, and Purdue is forced to punt. A dropped pass by Charlie Jones on first down was a drive-killer, and the Boilermakers will have their first chance against the Iowa offense.
12:06 p.m. ET — Mockobee has had two huge lanes to run through on this first drive. He recovers from a slight stumble on his second carry and rumbles for 18 yards into Iowa territory.
12:04 p.m. ET — Devin Mockobee gets a handoff on the game's first play from scrimmage. He picks up seven before Aidan O'Connell throws to former Iowa receiver Charlie Jones for a gain of six yards and a first down.
Kickoff — Iowa wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Purdue will receive the ball to start the game.
Pregame — Junior running back Dylan Downing is warming up for Purdue before the game. He's missed the last two games with a foot injury and will help redshirt freshman Devin Mockobee carry the load in the backfield.
Coach Jeff Brohm confirmed Thursday that senior running back King Doerue will be out for the team's matchup with Iowa.
LEO Kydran Jenkins, alongside cornerbacks Cory Trice and Jamari Brown, are all going through pregame warmups for the Boilermakers after Brohm was "optimistic" they would be able to suit up. All three exited the team's game against Wisconsin with injuries.
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