
Franklin served as Vanderbilt head coach (2011-13) and carries an overall record of 88-43 (.672). James Franklin is 64-28 (.696) in his eighth season at Penn State. His 24 wins over his first four years were the most for an IU head coach during that span. Tom Allen is 26-24 (.520) in his fifth season as Indiana head football coach. IU won the last meeting 36-35 in 2020 ( watch) Series: PSU leads the overall series, 22-2, including an 11-0 mark at Beaver Stadium.Weather at kickoff: 64 degrees, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph, 4% chance of precipitation.Odds: Penn State is a 12-point favorite.Television: ABC - Sean McDonough (p-b-p), Todd Blackledge (analyst) & Molly McGrath (sideline).Location: University Park, Pa., Beaver Stadium (106,572 natural grass).The Boilermakers will square off with Indiana State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Sept. O'Connell connected with eight different receivers on the night with six hauling in multiple passes.He has now made 15 of his last 16 field goal attempts. Mitchell Fineran split the uprights on a 36-yard kick in the first quarter.


The Nittany Lions totaled just 33 yards of offense and went 0-of-4 on third downs in the frame. Purdue's defense held Penn State off the scoreboard in the third quarter.The Boilermakers were 5-of-15 on third down to the Nittany Lions' 5-of-14. Purdue outgained Penn State 426 to 406 on the offensive side.
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O'Connell connected with former youth football teammate Charlie Jones in his Purdue debut 12 times. Purdue's fumble with 30 seconds remaining in the second saw Penn State score with two seconds left in the first half, while Jefferson's interception return for a touchdown swung the momentum in the fourth. Running back King Doerue found the end zone twice for his second career multi-score game.Ĭlifford threw for 282 yards on 20-of-37 passing with four touchdowns and an interception.īoth sides had one giveaway that led to points.

The sixth-year thrower crossed the 300-yard mark for the ninth time in his career, moving him into sole control of fifth in program history. Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell finished the night going 29-of-59 passing for 365 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The Nittany Lions then took eight plays to cover 80 yards in 1:25 with Clifford hitting Keyvone Lee for 10 yards and the game-winning score. Penn State's defense forced Purdue to punt with 2:22 remaining. Purdue held Penn State to just seven plays and 14 yards on its next two possessions, taking the ball back on offense with 4:28 on the clock. The Boilermakers (0-1) held a 31-28 advantage after Chris Jefferson intercepted Penn State (1-0) quarterback Sean Clifford and returned it 72 yards for a touchdown with 8:29 to play. – A late Penn State touchdown with 57 seconds remaining sent the Purdue football team to a 35-31 loss in the 2022 season opener at Ross-Ade Stadium.
