GALLERY: Nebraska Football vs. Purdue
Looking for their first win over Purdue of the Scott Frost era, the Nebraska Cornhuskers took to the field at Ross-Ade Stadium to face off against the Boilermakers on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana. In a game considered by many as a stoppable force meeting a movable object, the Huskers came out swinging, blocking the punt on Purdue's opening drive to give Nebraska a go-ahead touchdown. The Huskers kept the momentum up through the rest of the game, crushing the Boilermakers 37-27. Nebraska moves on with a 2-4 record on the season and will face off against Minnesota in the last regular game of the season on Saturday, Dec. 12, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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The Purdue Boilermaker football team takes to the field at Ross-Ade Stadium to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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The Nebraska Cornhusker football team runs onto the field before the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska’s Dicaprio Bootle (7) kneels before the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska coach Scott Frost smiles after a blocked Purdue punt during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska’s Connor Culp (33) kicks a field goal as a flag is thrown by the referee during the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Adrian Martinez (2) scores a touchdown during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana
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Nebraska’s Garrett Nelson (44) and Ben Stille (center, white) tackle Purdue’s Jack Plummer (ball carrier) during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Deontai Williams (8) defends Purdue's Payne Durham (87) during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Dicaprio Bootle (7) attempts to intercept a pass to Purdue's Rondale Moore during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Purdue’s David Bell (3) catches the ball through coverage by Nebraska’s Cam-Taylor Britt (5) and Marquel Dismuke (9) during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Purdue’s Zander Horvath (ball carrier) escapes Nebraska’s Luke Reimer (28) and Cam Taylor-Britt (5) during the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Purdue's David Bell (3) scores a touchdown against the Huskers during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana
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Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez (2) dives forward during the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Adrian Martinez (2) hugs coach Scott Frost during the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska’s Dedrick Mills (26) runs against Purdue defenders during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt (5) makes contact with Purdue’s TJ Sheffield (24) during a punt in the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska players celebrate a touchdown by Wyatt Liewer (85) during the game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Will Honas (3) attempts to block a Purdue kick during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Purdue fans react to a call during the game against Nebraska at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska's Wyatt Liewer (85) scores a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska’s Dicaprio Bootle (7) guards Purdue’s Milton Wright (0) during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Nebraska’s William Przystup, Simon Otte, Matt Masker and Ben Stille huddle at midfield of Ross-Ade Stadium following Nebraska’s 37-27 win over Purdue on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
