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How strange was this game? Purdue had three different spots where normally things would have gone sideways:
- Jalen Graham dropped a near certain 95 yard pick 6.
- Mitchell Fineran missed a short field goal after Iowa had done the same.
- Purdue lost a fumble thanks to the dumbest rule in all of sports.
Through all that, Purdue still not only won, but won by multiple scores. In tweets is always great when Purdue wins. When Purdue beats ranked teams, it is even better. We’re getting used to beating top 5 teams, so that’s even better. Beating a top 5 team on the road? Well, that’s not something that had happened in my life time until yesterday, and I am officially old now after my birthday last week. The win was an excellent birthday gift.
So here is this week’s In Tweets. Everyone savor the flavor as Purdue now leads the Big Ten West.
Love, love, love that drive and the play calling!
— The Noodle (@triweb) October 16, 2021
I’m so proud of you
— Casey Bartley (@CaseyBartleyhr) October 16, 2021
Purdue drops an easy pick-six then Iowa shanks a 25 yard FG. Welcome to college football in 2021… insanity.
— Dub Jellison (@DubJellison) October 16, 2021
This is every game against Jeff Brohm. It makes zero sense.
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) October 16, 2021
#2 Iowa allegedly has an offense. pic.twitter.com/cJ4BJ7BdTd
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 16, 2021
just gonna keep staring at this in wonder pic.twitter.com/bmBHOR8rhx
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) October 17, 2021
It’s the darndest thing to see a Purdue player hurt and hearing Iowa fans cheering him instead of booing. Almost like James Franklin is full of crap?
— JP in IC (@JPinIC_BHGP) October 16, 2021
I’d rather take the ACT than watch Iowa try to cover David Bell.
— Go Iowa Awesome (@IowaAwesome) October 16, 2021
Many of us are asking pic.twitter.com/0Ev3OnCKiS
— Flying Finn (@Flying_Finn) October 16, 2021
WE BACK pic.twitter.com/lMGik8d1Th
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) October 16, 2021
that Purdue replay seems like yet another good opportunity for penn state fans to start bitching about the Penix Extension again
— Off Tackle Empire (@offtackleempire) October 16, 2021
His nickname is now "Jesus David Bell" cause that's what I say almost every time he touches the ball.
— Mjolnir and Rails (@Holmes_y_Rails) October 16, 2021
David Bell is making himself some money today
— Pat Crone (@croner2110) October 16, 2021
I love how Ferentz chooses to defend Bell every year. Can we get him to advise Fleck?
— Todd Singer (@Aahzmadius) October 16, 2021
The dichotomy of emotions in the Susemichel household tonight… @BoilerFootball @BoiledSports @HammerAndRails @ISC_PU pic.twitter.com/JpjAExgNa1
— Erik S. (@esuse09) October 16, 2021
*Me explaining to my wife that doesn't watch football how this is an upset*
— Dr. J ⛅ (@Air_Force_Juan) October 16, 2021
My wife: so does that mean Purdue is a one hit wonder?
God damn, even in a win she has no chill.
You just saw his career day lead @BoilerFootball to an upset win at No. 2 Iowa.
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 16, 2021
Now, learn the emotional story of why David Bell (@DB3LL) wears No. 3. pic.twitter.com/lQTyTop41D
In the most badass moment of the game, Purdue offensive lineman Greg Long pours a can of @budlight over his face after a fan tossed the beer onto the field in @BoilerFootball's 24-7 win over No. 2 Iowa today in Iowa City. pic.twitter.com/ymZUxWhP2V
— Bryon Houlgrave (@bryonhoulgrave) October 16, 2021
We just beat the No. 2 out of Iowa.
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) October 16, 2021
Purdue has 9 wins vs AP Top-2 teams when unranked, the most by any team in the Poll Era. No other team has more than 4 such wins.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 16, 2021
Purdue is also the 1st team to win consecutive games by double digits vs AP Top-2 teams when unranked in each contest (beat No. 2 OSU by 29). pic.twitter.com/rPrWFlynK4
Death. Taxes. Purdue murdering a top 5 team in October. #Hawkeyes #Spoilermakers
— Buckeye Auto Tech (@TboneLegendS2H) October 16, 2021
我们光荣的领袖皮特让骗子闭嘴，为我们公平的联盟伸张正义！ pic.twitter.com/j2R5Ncx0AD
— america doesn’t need farmers (@rossmcbride13) October 16, 2021
Ah, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the Sickos. I was born in it, molded by it. pic.twitter.com/igM8k8stQf
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 16, 2021
Our student section vs. everyone else’s.
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) October 17, 2021
Best fans in the land! pic.twitter.com/oRrnKJIlUM
What we did today is why I came to Purdue, we are always capable of greatness! I love this team & family We played hard but we could not have got it done without the love of the fans ☝ this one was for y’all Thank You Boilernation
— David Bell 3️⃣ (@DB3LL) October 17, 2021
That’s a nice #2 ranking you got there .. it would be a shame if something …. happened to it pic.twitter.com/k9bmzyTHWA
— Barrel Tractor (@JBO562) October 16, 2021
I would absolutely shit on my porch if I lost at home to Purdue while ranked No. 2 in the nation and talking an exorbitant amount of nonsense
— Treb (@treblaw) October 16, 2021
spent all week -- the entire week -- asserting an injury conspiracy was deployed against them in a win and then they showed up at home with that, lol I would be SICK
— Treb (@treblaw) October 17, 2021