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Purdue Takes Lead on 38-yard TD

by Tyler Bleszinski
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Purdue is now up 21-17 with 3:41 to go after a 38-yard touchdown catch by Boilermaker tailback Jason Taylor. The Irish now needs a TD in order to pull this one out and the offense has been silent in the second half. Jimmy Clausen is back in the game.

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