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WATCH: Purdue RB D.J. Knox explodes for 42-yard TD on opening drive vs. Nebraska
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Prior to kickoff, the over/under for the Purdue-Nebraska game was set at 58.5, per Vegas Insider.
It appears the move would have been to take the over. Seven minutes into the game both teams found their way onto the scoreboard, with Nebraska going 10 plays and 75 yards for a score on its opening drive and then Purdue responding on its first possession to tie things up 7-apiece with this impressive 42-yard run from running back D.J. Knox:
This one could feature a lot of points.
@blockknox1 evens the score for @BoilerFootball. pic.twitter.com/khXCh8cHDq
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 29, 2018
Since then, the Boilermakers (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) have tacked on a field goal to take a 10-7 lead with 3:40 remaining in the first quarter. At this rate, the two teams will combine to score over 70 points — and the outcome could come down to the last few plays of the game.
Tyler has covered college football on a freelance basis since 2010. In addition to Saturday Football, his work has been featured on ESPN Radio, Bleacher Report, Yahoo! Sports, Cox Media Group, Athlon Sports, and more.