Second-string quarterbacks shine in Purdue spring game

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Purdue's Jaycen Taylor stiff-arms a member of the Gold team as he carries the ball during the Black and Gold football game Saturday, April 19, 2008, in West Lafayette, Ind. The Gold defeated the Black 28-14. (AP Photo/Journal & Courier, John Terhune)

By Beth Boehne

WEST LAFAYETEE, Ind. (AP) — Quarterbacks Joey Elliott and Justin Siller threw two touchdown passes each to lead the Gold team to a 28-14 win over Black in Purdue's spring football game Saturday.

Elliott hit Colton McKey on a two-yard pass to open the game's scoring, and he followed with a four-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Panfil in the second quarter.

A Black team interception return and a 35-yard touchdown run by Jaycen Taylor tied the score at halftime.

Then Siller finished the scoring with two fourth-quarter touchdown passes.

The annual game matched Purdue's first-string offense and second-string defense on the Black team against the Gold's second-string offense and first-team defense.

Quarterback Curtis Painter completed 11 of 19 passes for 102 yards for the Black team. Dan Dierking led all rushers with 88 yards on 16 carries, and Taylor had 47 yards on six carries and a touchdown.

Coach Joe Tiller said in a statement that the team had a competitive game, which was their goal.

"I will like this team in the fall when we get all our injured guys back," Tiller said.

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