Middle Tenn. St. 24 at Purdue 27
Purdue edges Middle Tennessee 27-24
By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer Sunday, Sep 4, 2011WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP)—Caleb TerBush passed for 219 yards in his first start and threw the game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute to help Purdue beat Middle Tennessee State 27-24 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.
Purdue, trailing 24-20, got a late stop to earn a shot at the win, and TerBush led the Boilermakers 85 yards in 11 plays. His 35-yard touchdown pass to Antavian Edison came with 49 seconds left.
Middle Tennessee went for the tie as time expired, but Purdue’s Ricardo Allen blocked a 47-yard field-goal attempt by Alan Gendreau. Allen had fumbled on a punt return early in the game that led to a Middle Tennessee score.
Purdue’s Ralph Bolden ran for 120 yards after missing last season with a torn ACL.
Cody Kilgore passed for 330 yards and two touchdowns for MTSU.
Head to Head - Week 1
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 460 | 330 | 130 | 24 | 41.2% | 7/65 | 1 | 17:28 |
| Purdue | 420 | 220 | 200 | 24 | 41.2% | 11/95 | 2 | 00:00 |
