Game recap: Purdue football loses 31-14 to Nebraska

Purdue football returns to Big Ten West action today as it visits Nebraska.

The Boilermakers (2-5, 1-3) had last weekend off but lost their previous games to Iowa and Ohio State.

The Cornhuskers (4-3, 2-2) have won two in a row and are coming off a win over Northwestern.

These teams have some things in common.

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Final: Nebraska 31, Purdue 14

The Boilermakers get some strong defensive performances. Kydran Jenkins has 4.5 tackles for loss and a fumble return touchdown. Nic Sourton has 10 tackles, 3 for a loss. Dillon Thieneman has 11 tackles, forcing 2 fumbles.

Hudson Card completes 16-of-32 passes for 100 yards, 1 TD and 2 interceptions.

Nebraska's offense is modest with 122 passing yards (73 on one play), but the Cornhuskers shut down Purdue at key moments to overcome 4 turnovers.

The Boilermakers (2-6, 1-4 Big Ten) play at Michigan next week.

3:54 left 4Q: Nebraska strikes back

Emmett Johnson carries 28 yards for a touchdown. Nebraska 31, Purdue 14

6:24 left 4Q: Purdue defense scores a touchdown

Kydran Jenkins takes the ball after the Boilermakers strip Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims on a 4th-down play. Hudson Card hits Andrew Sowinski for the 2-point conversion. Nebraska 24, Purdue 14

9:09 left 4Q: Purdue scores a touchdown

The Boilermakers finally take advantage of forcing a turnover as Hudson Card hits Jayden Dixon-Veal for a 29-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion fails. Nebraska 24, Purdue 6

12:33 left 4Q: Nebraska adds to its lead

Tristan Alvano makes a 55-yard field goal. Nebraska 24, Purdue 0

End 3Q: Nebraska 21, Purdue 0

Purdue faces 4th and short at midfield. They fail on downs.

12:02 left 3Q: Nebraska returns a blocked field goal

Purdue's Hudson Card takes a long sack on 3rd down, and Ben Freehill's 37-yard field goal try is swatted by Elijah Jeudy and returned 68 yards by Quinton Newsome. Nebraska 21, Purdue 0

13:28 left 3Q: Purdue forces a turnover

The Boilermakers are set up inside Nebraska's 15-yard line.

Halftime: Nebraska 14, Purdue 0

The Boilermakers have 103 yards in offense. Hudson Card is 10-of-18 passing for 53 yards with an interception.

Kydran Jenkins and Nic Scourton each have 2.5 tackles for loss.

Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg is 5-of-8 for 121 yards with 2 touchdowns.

The Cornhuskers are +1 in turnover margin and dominated the second quarter.

8:54 left 2Q: Nebraska scores on the next play

Heinrich Haarberg hits Jaylen Lloyd for 73 yards. It's Lloyd's second career catch. Nebraska 14, Purdue 0

9:05 left 2Q: Hudson Card throws an interception

He underthrows the receiver on the long post pattern, and Tommi Hill snags it. Nebraska takes over at its 27.

10:43 left 2Q: Nebraska drives for a touchdown

Thomas Fidone catches a 1-yard touchdown from Heinrich Haarberg. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 8:52, the Cornhuskers' longest of the season. Nebraska 7, Purdue 0

End 1Q: Nebraska is driving vs. Purdue

The Cornhuskers are at the Purdue 24 after gains of 23, 16 and 16 yards late in first quarter. Joshua Fleeks had the 23-yard catch and a 16-yard run. Neither team has scored.

4:35 left 1Q: Defenses dominate in first quarter

Purdue has 58 total yards of offense and 2 first downs. Nebraska has 0 first downs and -9 yards. Each team has committed a turnover.

Purdue LB O.C. Brothers and OL Mahamane Moussa have been helped off the field with potential injuries.

12:06 left 1Q: Purdue fails on downs

The Boilermakers have trouble with the crowd noise at Memorial Stadium, and Hudson Card's 4th-down pass into the end zone for Deion Burks falls incomplete.

14:51 left 1Q: Purdue forces a turnover on the opening kickoff

The Boilermakers take over at Nebraska's 32.

Purdue vs. Nebraska injury report

Purdue players who are out: WR Abdur-Rahmaan, LB Scotty Humpich; questionable: K Julio Macias. Nebraska players who are out: WR Billy Kemp, RG Nouri Nouili.

What time does Purdue vs. Nebraska start?

3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

What channel is Purdue vs. Nebraska?

TV: FS1.

Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis)

Streaming: TuneIn, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

What is the Purdue football spread?

via BetMGM

Favorite: Nebraska by 2.5 points

Over/under: 41.5 total points

Moneyline: Purdue +110, Nebraska -135

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