WEST LAFAYETTE − It’s been 31 years since Purdue football went into halftime with a 0-0 score.
Thanks to special teams, that’s where the Boilermakers were on Saturday against Nebraska.
Nebraska finished the first half 0-for-3 on field goals with two of them being blocked.
Damarjhe Lewis blocked John Hohl’s 44-yard attempt with 9:36 to go in the second quarter. The Cornhuskers marched down field at the end of the first half, but the drive ended with Joe Anderson blocking a 32-yard kick by Hohl.
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Those two plays helped offset a lackluster Purdue offense that totaled just 89 yards in the first two quarters.
The last time Purdue blocked two field goals in the same game was Sept. 3, 2011 when Ricardo Allen and Kawann Short each had a block against Middle Tennessee State.
The last time Purdue was tied 0-0 at halftime was against Notre Dame in 1993, a game the Boilermakers ended up losing 17-0.
Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
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