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Purdue tops CMU in Motor City Bowl

After falling behind 34-13 at the half, it didn’t look good for the MAC Champion Central Michigan Chippewas. But a 28-point 3rd Quarter saw CMU tie the score at 41-41 before a late drive by Central Michigan tied it again at 48-48 with just over a minute remaining. The time proved to be too much for CMU’s defense as Curtis Painter led Purdue’s offense to a game-winning FG and a 51-48 final in the 2007 Motor City Bowl. In the end, Painter finished with 546 yards passing and 3 TDs to top MAC Offensive Player of the Year Dan LeFevour’s 293 yards and 4 TD performance for CMU.

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One Response to “Purdue tops CMU in Motor City Bowl”

  1. Big Ten looks for 2-0 start to bowl season Says:
    December 28th, 2007 at 11:08 pm

    [...] Ten’s 2007-2008 bowl record to 2-0. After Purdue kicked a game-winning FG as time expired to defeat Central Michigan in the Motor City Bowl by a final of 51-48, the Big Ten began with a strong win. The [...]

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