 It was a 10–10 tie and 17–13 after three, but Purdue's final field goal was enough to win it.Purdue's historic losses to Penn State include a loss in 2000 to a 5–7 Nittany Lions team while Purdue themselves were Big Ten champions, representing themselves at the Rose Bowl.This game is also significant in the history of both Beaver Stadium and Penn State football for another reason not pertaining to the game itself.