Denver Broncos Tickets
 
 
 

Purdue Ends Decades Of Futility At Michigan, Keeps Bowl Hopes Alive

Article By on 10th November, 2009

... years of frustration.

Welcome back, postseason hopes.

The Purdue Boilermakers erased a 14-point second-half deficit at Michigan Stadium to shock the Wolverines 38-36, securing their first road win in over two years. The Boilers got a career-high 367 passing yards from quarterback Joey Elliott, three touchdowns from tailback Ralph Bolden, and a perfectly-called onside kick from coach Danny Hope to post their first victory in Ann Arbor since 1966.

Purdue completely changed the momentum of the game after pulling within six, 30-24, in the third quarter, as the surprise onside kick attempt caught Michigan completely unaware. Elliott found a wide-open Cortez Smith for a 54-yard touchdown on the very next play, and just like that, the ...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - College Football




Readers Comments




Featured Sponsors

File not found.