The Boilermakers and Trojans matched whacky touchdowns that would rarely be seen in one game, let alone both in the same. See them here.

The USC Trojans are taking on the Purdue Boilermakers in their Big Ten conference opener. The start of the game was delayed three hours due to lightning. In the second half, Purdue scored their first touchdown of the game on a controversial trick play.

Ross-Ade Stadium paused at halftime Saturday to salute one of its own. Former Purdue quarterback and longtime broadcaster Gary Danielson was honored during the Boilermakers' Big Ten matchup with USC in a return to West Lafayette as the program celebrated both his playing career and his distinguished run in the CBS Sports broadcast booth.

Drew Brees returned to Purdue’s campus to celebrate his greatest college feat. Sixty-four of Brees' teammates returned for Saturday's 2000 Rose Bowl reunion.

No surprises so far as to who the Boilermakers have leaned on in victories over Ball State and Southern Illinois.

USC is 2-0 against the spread to start the season and has covered the spread with ease, including a 35.5 line in Week 1. Purdue is 1-1 ATS and about to face the Big Ten's most potent offense, which is averaging 676 yards per game. The SportsLine model projects the Trojans will cover the spread in 65% of simulations.

In Coral Gables, Florida, Lubbock, Texas and West Lafayette, Indiana, games are being pushed back due to lightning in the area. This comes after there were multiple delays, including in Troy-Clemson and Austin Peay-Georgia in Week 2.

The Illini and Boilermakers showed up in Gurnee, Illinois, for an in-person look at the top 2027 target for each program