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The11th ranked Nittany Lions struggled a little with the Boilermakers, who were having a difficult season in 2005. Maybe the Penn State players got caught looking ahead to the huge showdown in Beaver Stadium against Wisconsin in the following week. A game that would decide the Big Ten Champion. The offense had trouble consistently moving the chains as first downs were hard to come bye. Without the presence of Derrick Williams, the Lions resorted to a heavy dose of reverses and speed options with Justin King and Jordan Noorwood. Kevin Kelly nailed field goals everytime Penn State got close but couldn't cash in, but the threes in place of the sevens kept Purdue in striking distance until late in the 4th quarter. With the score 23-15, the Lions added a field goal and then picked off the Purdue quarterback on the next play to set up the dagger touchdown by fullback BranDon Snow. Game, set, match.
Penn State's Top Performers:
Michael Robinson: 13-29, 213 yards .. 19 carries, 95 yards, TD
Tony Hunt: 24 carries, 129 yards .. 4 receptions, 58 yards
BranDon Snow: 2 rushing touchdowns
Penn State slapped one more onto its winning season with the win over Purdue, coming to an 8-1 record. Purdue counted up its sixth loss in consecutive games, which was good for a 2-6 overall record. They would end 2005 with a 5-6 record