Yardbarker · Oct 3, 2015
Up 21-0, No. 2 Spartans survive second-half rally by Purdue
Oct 3, 2015 at 3:32p ET
Oct 3, 2015 at 3:32p ET
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- LJ Scott ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 2 Michigan State held on through a lackluster second half to beat Purdue 24-21 on Saturday.
The Spartans (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) led 21-0 at halftime, but Purdue had the ball near midfield with a chance to tie or take the lead before David Blough threw incomplete on fourth down with about a minute to play in the game.
The Boilermakers (1-4, 0-1) turned the ball over three times in the first half.