GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 8 • 8
P U R D U E V S . M I C H I G A N S T A T E P H O T O G A L L E R Y
During the Boilermakers' third-quarter rally, Anthrop tried to execute an option pass.
While the junior receiver didn't complete it, the play was effective as the Spartans were
called for pass interference. Moments later, the Boilermakers scored to make it 38-31.
Akeem Hunt scored the second of his
three touchdowns on a 52-yard run
early in the fourth quarter. It was the
seventh rush of Hunt's career cover-
ing over 40 yards, which is the best
by any Boilermaker dating back to
2002. Jaycen Taylor and Kory Sheets
come in a distant second, with four
rushes of more than 40 yards in
their careers. He was also the first
Boilermaker since Rob Henry in 2011
(Minnesota) to have three rushing
touchdowns in a game.
B.J. Knauf was a threat to the
Spartans in the flat as he hauled in a
career-best seven catches and scored
a touchdown. It was his second career
touchdown reception, the first com-
ing against Notre Dame in 2013.
The Boilermakers' fourth-quarter rally
began on Frankie Williams' seventh career
interception and subsequent 24-yard
return. Four plays later, the Boilermakers
had cut the margin to 38-24 on Hunt's
52-yard scoring run.
