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Purdue fans gather at airport to welcome back Boilermakers after big win
By Paul Harvey
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Purdue engineered one of the biggest upsets of the season (so far) on Saturday.
The Boilermakers hit the road for Week 7, traveling to the tough confines of Kinnick Stadium to face No. 2 Iowa. However, this time around, Purdue switched the script on the Hawkeyes, proving that visiting teams can do the unthinkable in Iowa City.
David Bell was instrumental in the win, as was a Purdue defense that stood tall on the road. The Boilermakers picked off Spencer Petras 4 times and completely shut down the Hawkeyes in the second half for the big win.
After the win, Purdue had to make the flight home to West Lafayette. Fortunately, the Boilermaker faithful made the trip out to welcome home the team.
The presence of fans provided an incredible scene as the Boilermakers stepped off the plane with a big win:
Our student section vs. everyone else’s.
👏👏👏 Best fans in the land! pic.twitter.com/oRrnKJIlUM
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) October 17, 2021
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.