Penn State Overtakes Purdue With Last-Minute TD

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) runs to pass the ball while Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Lawrence Johnson (90) defends in the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind., on Sept. 1, 2022. Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Sean Clifford, who passed for four touchdowns and rushed for another, found Keyvone Lee for the go-ahead score with 57 seconds left to lift Penn State to a season-opening, 35–31 win against Purdue on Thursday night in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Nittany Lions (1–0, 1–0 Big Ten) prevailed in a game that had seven lead changes and 832 yards of total offense.