WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore receiver David Bell caught three landing passes, together with the sport winner, to information the Purdue Boilermakers to a 24-20 victory over Iowa Saturday.

With the Boilermakers’ prime receiver Rondale Moore sideline for undisclosed causes, Bell caught 13 passes for 121 yards.

His distinction maker was a 6-yard TD from Aidan O’Connell with 2:15 remaining within the fourth quarter to offer Purdue the lead. Purdue’s protection stiffened on the ultimate drive, stopping Iowa on fourth-and-10 from its personal 44.

O’Connell, who was named starter simply earlier than the sport, accomplished 31-of-50 passes for 282 yards. Zander Horvath, who acquired the beginning as a result of King Doerur was out with a hamstring harm, led the Purdue speeding assault with 129 yards on 21 carries.

Purdue’s recreation profitable drive was arrange by an enormous turnover.

With Iowa main 20-17 and driving, the Hawkeyes’ Mekhi Sargent had the ball stripped by Dedrick Mackey and Cam Allen recovered on the Purdue 28. The Boilermakers adopted with a 12 play, 72-yard drive.

Spencer Petras accomplished 22 of 39 passes for 265 yards for Iowa.

Iowa took a 17-14 lead into halftime when Keith Duncan kicked a 27-yard area objective as time expired within the second quarter.

Purdue wasted a pleasant opening third quarter drive when O’Connell was intercepted by Barrington Wade on the Iowa 3-yard line on second down-and-10 from the Iowa 11.

The Hawkeyes pushed the result in 20-14 with Duncan’s 33-yard area objective with lower than two minutes elapsed within the fourth quarter. Purdue’s 14-play drive stalled, and the Boilermakers settled for J.D. Dellinger’s 29-yard area objective to trim the deficit to 20-17.

Purdue had tied it at 14-all when Bell caught an 11-yard TD cross from O’Connell. Bell opened the scoring for Purdue with an 9-yard landing catch within the opening quarter

After Petras tied it at 7-all for the Hawkeyes with a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 10:21 left within the second quarter, Iowa went forward 14-7 when Sargent capped off an 11-play, 73-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run.

THE TAKEAWAY

Purdue managed to win the sport with out coach Jeff Brohm’s steering. Brohm missed the sport after testing optimistic for COVID-19 Sunday and compelled to isolate at house. His youthful brother, Brian, co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, took over as performing head coach for the sport.The Boilermakers protection got here up with huge play when wanted to close down the Hawkeyes.

Iowa’s fourth quarter fumble most likely made the distinction.

UP NEXT

Iowa will host Northwestern Saturday.

Purdue will play at Illinois Saturday.

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