Purdue Drops Opener on Last-Second Field Goal

Purdue Drops Opener on Last-Second Field Goal

RENO, Nev. – Five turnovers proved too much for Purdue to overcome in its season opener.

Nevada freshman kicker Brandon Talton drilled a 56-yard field goal as time expired to give the Wolf Pack a 34-31 win over the Boilermakers.

Purdue was in control for much of the first three quarters, leading 10-0 after the first quarter and 24-7 at halftime. The Boilermakers took a 31-14 lead with just more than six minutes remaining in the third quarter on Elijah Sindelar’s 49-yard touchdown pass to David Bell, which was the freshman’s first collegiate catch

Continue reading Purdue Drops Opener on Last-Second Field Goal

Photo credit: Purdue Athletics

About author

You might also like

Sports 0 Comments

NASCAR fans defend, display Confederate flags at Daytona (Yahoo Sports)

Steven Rebenstorf has numerous flags flying atop his canopy tent inside Daytona International Speedway. The Confederate flag is front and center. ”They’d have to come and get it,” Rebenstorf said

Sports 0 Comments

Reports: GM Jerry Dipoto quits after 3 1/2 years with Angels (Yahoo Sports)

Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto says he has resigned, but the team is refusing to confirm his departure. Dipoto told the Los Angeles Times and the Orange County

Sports 0 Comments

Player’s dad: C.J. Wilson lost 2 fingers in July 4 accident (Yahoo Sports)

The father of Tampa Bay cornerback C.J. Wilson told a Charlotte television station that his son lost two fingers in a July 4 fireworks accident. Curtis Wilson Sr., appearing on