WATCH: D.J. Knox scampers 45 yards for clutch, go-ahead TD run

Purdue is trying to hold on for its first win of the season, but D.J. Knox did his part by giving the Boilermakers the lead.

The Boilermakers were trailing Eastern Michigan 17-12 in the fourth quarter and in need of a spark. This time, Knox provided the spark in a big way.

Purdue’s offensive line did its job in opening up a huge hole up front. Knox took care of the rest, bursting through the hole and going the distance without being touched. He showed impressive speed as he went 45 yards for the go-ahead score to put Purdue up 19-17.

Purdue on BTN shared the video of Knox’s run:

Keep the flag in your pocket, refs.

DJ Knox breaks free to give @BoilerFootball the late lead, and is hit with the unsportsmanlike penalty. pic.twitter.com/ol4LpeJ6dw

— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) September 8, 2018

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.