So where in the hell was that all year? Purdue trailed 21-0 at halftime against the No. 2 team in America thanks to three turnovers that led to 14 points. It looked like another classic Purdue blowout, but somehow, some way, the Boilers actually had a shot to win. The defense played pretty solid in the second half and was helped by a missed field goal. The offense got going behind Markell Jones, who had 157 yards and two touchdowns, while David Blough played smart football.
Purdue outscored MSU 21-3 in the second half, but that 3 was enough to give MSU the win 24-21.