Nebraska vs Purdue Recap: Huskers Outlast Boilermakers, Win 27-14

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. Four plays later on 4th and Goal, Blough faked the zone read and hit DeAngelo Yancy on the bam route for the score. 7 plays and 75…