Jai Patel’s 30-yard field goal as time expired gave Rutgers a 27-24 victory over Purdue. The Boilermakers had taken a 27-24 lead on Ryan Browne’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Nitro Tuggle with 4:43 remaining.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights snapped their four-game losing streak and secured their first Big Ten win of the season by beating Purdue 27-24 on the road!

A late turnover proved costly for Purdue, who dropped a 27-24 contest to Rutgers on a last-second field goal. A few quick thoughts after another loss.

The Boilermakers had an opportunity for a game-winning drive, but fumbled that opportunity away and likely their shot at ending a Big Ten losing streak this season.

Jai Patel’s 30-yard field goal as time expired sailed through the uprights to give Rutgers a dramatic 27-24 victory. Schiano looked to the sky and shook both of his fists dramatically, then fell to his right knee on the Ross-Ade Stadium turf in West Lafayette, Indiana, before rising to hug one of his sons.

Jai Patel's 30-yard field goal as time expired lifted Rutgers (4-4, 1-4) to a 27-24 win at Purdue (2-6, 0-5) on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. The victory snaps

The defense did not improve by leaps and bounds — “We made mistakes today, believe me,” Schiano admitted — but ultimately, the unit Rutgers poured so much energy into this week did enough to stifle Purdue in key moments, make a huge play when it mattered and play its part in the first Big Ten win of the season.