![]() ![]() The Boilers settled for a game-tying field goal, but watched Lock complete two passes of at least 20 yards on the ensuing drive before setting kicker Tucker McCann up for the game-winning 25-yard boot. It appeared Purdue, which had twice trailed by double digits, might take the lead late in the 4th quarter, but what was originally ruled a touchdown catch by senior wideout Jared Sparks (matched up much of the night across from his brother Adam, a sophomore defensive back for the Tigers) was overturned on review. The lack of a pass rush forced defensive coordinator Nick Holt to send just three men on many plays so Mizzou's talented crop of receivers had more defensive backs to contend with. The defense again struggled to pressure an opposing quarterback, allowing Missouri senior Drew Lock to throw for 375 yards and three scores of his own - all while his running backs rushed for almost 200 more yards than Purdue's ball carriers did. The special teams unit registered its first blocked field goal since 2015.but was assessed a penalty that turned a Missouri punt into a Tiger first down when Semisi Fakasiieiki realized only too late there were 10 men on the field, rushed toward the line and was called for offisdes. ![]() The Boilers averaged just 2.6 yards per carry on the ground. "We aren't good at running the ball right now and knowing this game would be a track meet, we went with a lot of passing," he said. When asked after the game why Blough tossed the ball 55 times, Head Coach Jeff Brohm said he had little choice but to run such a one-dimensional offense. Starting quarterback David Blough finished the game with 572 passing yards, a new school record, to go with 3 passing touchdowns and one rushing TD. ![]() Two weeks after a season-opening win over the Boilermakers, the Wildcats became the first Big Ten Conference team since 1894 to lose to Akron.Īs with the first two games of the year, Saturday's 40-37 loss to Missouri (a team Purdue soundly defeated 35-3 on its home turf a year ago) had bright spots (but not quite enough) and head-shaking mistakes (too many). The last two of those losses have come on field goals tried in the final five or fewer seconds of the 4th quarter.Īnd even Northwestern found a way to add insult to Purdue's season Saturday. In their first three games, the Boilermakers have been outscored by a total of eight points. You can watch the full postgame press conference with defensive back Jaylon Carlies and defensive lineman Darius Robinson in the video players below.Just how badly has the 2018 season started for the Purdue football team? Mizzou's defense forced three turnovers in the contest, including one sack and four tackles for loss. Mizzou scored 33 unanswered points after Tennessee's first and only touchdown.Ĭook finished the game with 275 passing yards and two total touchdowns. That touchdown drive also featured a 48-yard connection from Cook to Marquis Johnson.Įli Drinkwitz's squad capped off a dominant second half performance with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Brady Cook to Luther Burden and a 31-yard pick six by Daylan Carnell. After Blake Baker's defense forced a Tennessee three-and-out, Kirby Moore's offense found the end zone on its first drive of the second half, scoring a touchdown on a 3-yard run by Cook to make it a 19-7 ballgame. Mizzou began the second half strong on both sides of the ball. The Tigers had 300 total yards of offense by halftime compared to Tennessee's 201 total yards, and Eli Drinkwitz's team recorded eight more first downs than the Volunteers. Schrader dominated Tennessee in the first half, recording nearly 200 total yards of offense and a touchdown before halftime.Īs a team, Mizzou finished the first half with more total yards and first downs than Tennessee. ![]() The Tigers were able to get Mevis in field goal range, and he drilled a 46-yard kick to extend Mizzou's lead to 13-7 at the break. With just 20 seconds left until the break, Chuck Hicks recovered a fumble to give Cook and company the ball back. Right before halftime, the Mizzou defense forced its first turnover of the game. ![]()
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