Boilers snap bowl game skid

Purdue (8-5) ended its three-game bowl losing streak last night by defeating Central Michigan, 51-48.

Purdue started out strong, scoring 21 first quarter points on way to a 34-13 halftime lead.

However, as expected by Purdue fans, the Chippewas fought their way back to tie the game up at 48-48 with only 1:09 to play.

Curtis Painter, who set a Motor City Bowl and school record with 548 passing yards, got the Boilers into field goal range after the Chippewas tied the game. Kicker Chris Summers converted a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Boilers an exciting 51-48 victory.

Painter's 546 yards are the third most in any bowl game ever. He trails only Ty Detmer ('89 Holiday Bowl, 576) and Byron Leftwich ('01 GMAC Bowl, 576).

Dustin Keller (pictured) was the main beneficiary of Painter's passing success with 7 catches for 150 yards and one TD.