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WATCH: Anthony Mahoungou makes ridiculous catch for game-winning touchdown
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An improbable season ended in miraculous fashion for Purdue on Wednesday night.
Trailing Arizona 35-31 in the final minutes of the Foster Farms Bowl, the Boilermakers needed a touchdown to take the lead late in the game. That’s when Elijah Sindelar fired a pass deep down field, targeting receiver Anthony Mahoungou. Draped by a Wildcat defender, Mahoungou made an adjustment, hauled in a ridiculous catch and fought his way into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown.
It ended up being the game-winner, too, as Purdue held on for a 38-35 win in the Foster Farms Bowl.
THE GO AHEAD TD. IT’S LIT. #FOXFieldPass pic.twitter.com/VPTqBYHruP
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 28, 2017
TD PURDUE! Mahoungou recebe o passe de Sindelar e os Boilermakers REVIRAM o jogo por 38-35 sobre Arizona. JOGAÇO #FosterFarmsBowl pic.twitter.com/E3Og2i7igk
— The Fraternity (@TheFraternityBR) December 28, 2017
That was the second touchdown reception for Mahoungou on the day and Sindelar’s fourth touchdown pass.
With the win, Purdue finished the season 7-6, ending with a winning record and a bowl victory for the first time since 2011. Those are two accomplishments that seemed nearly impossible at the start of the 2017 season.
Mahoungou’s game-winning catch will definitely be a moment that lives on in Purdue history for quite some time.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB