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[QUOTE="Shenexon, post: 4361305, member: 129"]
After watching the game again several times, I think our perspective on the game isn't quite accurate. While Purdue had many big plays in the late 3rd and 4th quarters, SU's defense stopped them numerous times all game long. The pick six won the game. SU won the turnover game and dramatically.

Late in the 2nd quarter, Purdue had 13 first downs and SU had 6. After that point, SU won that game 17 first downs to 12. Defenses won the day until the 4th quarter.

SU's special teams were also better on the day. The punter was solid, we blocked a kick, and Szymt kicked a 50 yard field goal. There was much to like.

SU may have seemed to be losing the line battles, but SU led much of the game: 3-0, 10-9, 18-15, 25-15, 25-22, and finally 32-29. Shrader, Anae, et al. had answers every time Purdue went ahead. A superb QB threw for 424 yards against us and still lost. We got some breaks but persistence gained 23 first downs for SU and the winning td with 7 seconds left. Amazing...
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