Score: 24-17
Purdue opened the game with a short drive that fizzled out after fourteen yards.Virginia Tech’s first possession resulted in a FG set up by a nice connection between Motley and Malleck.On the next Purdue possession the Hokie defense put up six points after Fuller sacked Appleby resulting in a fumble that Clark collected and ran in for the score.Purdue took advantage of sloppy defensive play and numerous Hokie penalties, which put Appleby in a position to earn a rushing TD, and put the Boilermakers on the board. Towards the end of the first quarter the Hokies had an extremely risky punt return that resulted in Motley and the offense starting the drive at the VT two yard line.