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WATCH: Purdue’s Anthony Mahoungou makes spectacular TD grab
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Purdue came up just short in a comeback effort against Rutgers on Saturday, falling 14-12 in Piscataway. But the Boilers didn’t go away without some fireworks first.
With time winding down in the fourth quarter and trailing 14-6, Purdue desperately needed a touchdown to stay in the game in the final moments. That’s when quarterback David Blough fired a pass to the back corner of the end zone for receiver Anthony Mahoungou.
That’s when Mahoungou made one of the top catches of the afternoon:
The 2-point conversion didn’t work, but this @AM4_Life @BoilerFootball TD screams for your attention. pic.twitter.com/e6XqpWVj5E
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) October 21, 2017
Purdue came up short on the two-point conversion attempt, but that shouldn’t diminish the impressiveness of Mahoungou’s catch.
Mahoungou finished the afternoon as the leading receiver for the Boilermakers, catching four passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Blough was 8-of-15 for 57 yards and a score.
The loss dropped Purdue to 3-4 on the season while Rutgers improved to 3-4 on the year.
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