Live updates from Notre Dame vs. Purdue

by Pete Byrne (pmbyrne@wsbt.com)

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Notre Dame Wide Receiver Golden Tate shortly before catching a touchdown against Purdue at Notre Dame Stadium (AP Photo)

By Beth Boehne

NOTRE DAME — The Fighting Irish take on the Boilermakers as legendary Purdue coach Joe Tiller makes his last stop in South Bend. WSBT Sports Reporter Pete Byrne is in Notre Dame Stadium and will be keeping you updated throughout the game. Check back here for the latest from Pete!


Final Score: Notre Dame 38 - Purdue 21


Purdue 21 - Notre Dame 38

Tack on another three points for the Irish. A 41 yard field goal by Brandon Walker makes it a three possession game.

8:41 left in the game


Purdue 21 - Notre Dame 35

On 4th and 7 at the thirty yard line, Jimmy Clausen lofts a pass towards the endzone and David Grimes runs under it for Notre Dame's third touchdown of the quarter.

1:24 to go in the 3rd quarter.


Purdue 21 - Notre Dame 28

Purdue answers in four plays. Curtis Painter hit Desmond Tardy over the top, and Tardy outruns a trio of Irish defenders, diving for the goaline, and a 54 yard touchdown.

5:15 left in the 3rd quarter


Purdue 14 - Notre Dame 28

Led by a pair of 21 yard rushes by Armando Allen, Notre Dame has opened up a 14 point lead.

Jimmy Clausen found freshman Kyle Rudolph for a five yard touchdown. It's the first touchdown of Rudolph's career.


Purdue 14 - Notre Dame 21

The Irish open up the 2nd half with a 5 play, 81 yard drive. Armando Allen carries for a 16 yad touchdown to give Notre Dame it's first lead of the game.

12:49 remains in the 3rd quarter


Halftime score: Purdue 14 - Notre Dame 14

The Irish tie it back up, shortly before the half. Jimmy Clausen connects with Golden Tate for a 6 yard touchdown. The drive covered 65 yards, highlighted by a 38 yard catch by Mike Floyd on 3rd down.


Purdue 14 - Notre Dame 7

Curtis Painter answers Notre Dame's equalizer with a 14 play, 78 yard drive, leading the Boilers into the endzone with a 3 yard touchdown pass to Aaron Valentin.

Painter threw for five 1st downs on the drive.

4:36 remains in the 1st half


Purdue 7 - Notre Dame 7

Freshman Robert Blanton's first career interception has tied the game. Blanton intercepted Curtis Painter near mid-field, and returned it 47 yards for the touchdown.

It's Notre Dame's 2nd straight home game with a defensive score.

9:49 to go in the 2nd quarter


Purdue 7 - Notre Dame 0

Missed field goals have plagued both teams. Purdue's Chris Summers missed a 28-yard field goal attempt late in the 1st quarter.

Notre Dame's best drive of the game so far, ends in a missed 31-yard field goal try by Brandon Walker, wide left.

12:41 Remains in the 2nd quarter


Purdue 7 - Notre Dame 0

Kory Sheets executed a mis-direction run perfectly, aided by two missed tackles by the Irish, for the opening score of the game.
Sheets goes 22 yards on the touchdown run.

It's Sheets' 39th career rushing touchdown, which ties him with Mike Alstott for first on the Purdue all-time list.

9:04 remaining in the 1st quarter

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