Rutgers 27, at Purdue 24

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a record-setting aerial connection, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights mounted a second-half comeback to defeat the Purdue Boilermakers 27-24 on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, an Antioch, Illinois native, orchestrated the victory for Rutgers, completing 19 of 27 passes for 359 yards and a touchdown. His primary target was receiver KJ Duff, who hauled in six receptions for a staggering 241 yards and a 72-yard touchdown that shifted the game’s momentum in the third quarter. The Boilermakers, who entered the game as 1.5-point favorites, controlled the early stages. They… Read more...