Overtime Heartbreaker
Miami falls to Purdue 38-31 in Overtime
Miami kept close to Purdue all Saturday afternoon, and had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation. However, following a blocked field goal attempt by Nathan Parseghian, Purdue managed to score the only touchdown in overtime as Miami fell 38-31.
Unlike last Thursday's game with Northwestern, Miami managed to throw downfield more and racked up 483 yards of total offense, out-gaining Purdue by 90 yards. However, Miami only scored in 3 of their 5 chances in the red zone, and only made 1 of 3 field goal attempts.
Mike Kokal had a notable performance in throwing for 378 yards and four touchdowns, including one after coming back after an injury caused him to sit out for several plays and pressed backup Daniel Raudabaugh into service. Raudabaugh went 2-for2 and 32 yards in four plays, and helped set up the tying score with 6:12 remaining.
As usual, here are the links to game reports:
- Enquirer Boilers block upset bid
- MURedHawks.com Miami Drops Heartbreaker at Purdue, 38-31, in Overtime
- Lafayette Journal and Courier Boilers survive scare
- Lafayette Journal and Courier Miami rides second-half surge
- Lafayette Journal and Courier Spencer's block saves day for Boilermakers
- Purdue Exponent Offensive shootout ends victoriously for Boilers
- Indianapolis Star Defense roars back; Boilers pull out win
- Indianapolis Star Boilers lose another starter in secondary
- Indianapolis Star Purdue defense comes up big down the stretch
- Merrillville (IN) Post-Tribune Painter’s good, even on a bad day
- ESPN.com ESPN Recap, Box, and Highlights
- SportingNews.com Purude Defense Continues to Struggle
- Frankfort (IN) Times Boilermakers Stave Off Pesky Miami of Ohio
- Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Purdue’s defense summons will to win in overtime
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