Purdue got the ball to start the game on a touchback. Evidently, they didn’t want it though. The first play of the game was going to be a halfback throw, but it shouldn’t have.
On the first play for the Nebraska offense, Tommy Armstrong made easy work from it. He took a zone read and went 22 yards for the first score of the game. 2 plays, and it’s 7-0 Nebraska.
Purdue did move the ball on the second drive of the game for them. Boiler QB David Blough hit Bilal Marshall on a big 44 yard play over the shoulder of Josh Kalu, putting the ball inside the Nebraska 10.