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    PHOTO GALLERY: Pictures From Purdue Football's 35-31 Loss to Penn State

    Penn State defeated Purdue football 35-31 on Thursday night inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Boilermaker fans created a special atmosphere and were in full force to welcome the Nittany Lions.
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    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue football opened the 2022 season on Thursday night against Penn State inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Both teams traded blows throughout the game, but the strong passing attack of the Boilermakers faltered in the fourth quarter and the Nittany Lions escaped with a 35-31 win. 

    Below is a gallery of pictures from Purdue's matchup against Penn State: 

    Purdue vs. Penn State Photos

    Purdue players Charlie Jones and King Doerue

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    Purdue Boilermakers running back King Doerue (22) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium.

    Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell

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    Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) passes the ball in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium.

    Purdue wide receiver Tyrone Tracy

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    Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Tyrone Tracy (3) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium. 

    Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones

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    Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) runs with the ball in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium. 

    Purdue safety Cam Allen

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    Purdue Boilermakers celebrate during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. 

    Purdue wide receiver Broc Thompson

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    Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Broc Thompson (13) runs with the ball while Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tyler Elsdon (43) defends in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium.

    Purdue running back King Doerue

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    Purdue Boilermakers running back King Doerue (22) dives into the end zone while Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Jonathan Sutherland (0) defends in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium.

    Purdue wide receiver TJ Sheffield 

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    Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8) catches the ball while Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Johnny Dixon (3) (3) defends in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. 

    Purdue safety Sanoussi Kane 

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    Purdue Boilermaker Sanoussi Kane (21) celebrates after denying Penn State Nittany Lions a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. 

    Purdue tight end Payne Durham

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    Purdue Boilermakers tight end Payne Durham (87) runs with the ball while Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Marquis Wilson (8) defends in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. 

    Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell

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    Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) looks to pass the ball in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium. 

    Purdue defense pursues Penn State running back Kayvon Lee 

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    Penn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) runs the ball while Purdue Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson (17) defends in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. 

    Purdue wide receiver TJ Sheffield

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    Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Daequan Hardy (25) defends the pass against Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8) in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium.

    Purdue players Payne Durham and Charlie Jones

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    Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) and Purdue Boilermakers tight end Payne Durham (87) celebrate during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. 

    Purdue cornerback Cory Trice 

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    Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Cory Trice (23), Purdue Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson (17) and Purdue Boilermakers safety Sanoussi Kane (21) celebrate after Purdue Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson (17) returned an interception for a touchdown during the NCAA football game. 

    Purdue offensive line

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    Purdue Boilermaker line against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the last minutes of the game during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. 

    Linebacker Jalen Graham and the Purdue defense 

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    Purdue Boilermakers celebrate a sack during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.  

    Purdue running back Dylan Downing

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    Purdue Boilermakers running back Dylan Downing (38) catches a pass during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.  

    Purdue fans react to loss against Penn State

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    Purdue Boilermaker fans react after Penn State Nittany Lions scored a touchdown in the last minutes of the game during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers. 

    Purdue fans react to loss against Penn State

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    Purdue Boilermaker fans react after Penn State Nittany Lions scored a touchdown in the last minutes of the game during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers. 

    • Offense Falters for Purdue in 35-31 Loss to Penn State: Purdue football mustered just 65 total yards in the fourth quarter against Penn State. Sean Clifford led the Nittany Lions to a go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes to escape Ross-Ade Stadium with a victory. CLICK HERE 
    • Purdue, Penn State Live Blog: Purdue football began its 2022 campaign on Thursday night against Penn State inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Here's the live blog from the game, which recapped the matchup in real time. CLICK HERE
    • Aidan O'Connell on Purdue Revival — 'It's Great To Be a Part of This': Aidan O'Connell came to Purdue six years ago without any fanfare, but now he's the established quarterback of a team on the rise that won nine games a year ago. O'Connell was the first guest on the ''Boilers Live!'' podcast at Mad Mushroom Pizza on Monday night. He's the full show, plus the highlights. CLICK HERE

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