BTN.com staff, August 31, 2018
The Big Ten opened play Thursday night with two games, as Minnesota defeated New Mexico State, 48-10, and Northwestern defeated Purdue, 31-27.
Antoine Winfield Jr. unleashed the play of the night for the Gophers with an electric, tackle-breaking punt return for a touchdown:
The guys with the "C" on the chest came to play tonight!
@liltweeze26 houses the punt to give @GopherFootball some separation. #BTNStandout x @AutoOwnersIns pic.twitter.com/eHj0q2lBPK
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) August 31, 2018
Northwestern RB Jeremy Larkin and Purdue WR Rondale Moore had dueling career games, as Larkin scored two touchdowns on 143 yards rushing and Moore set Purdue's single-game record with 313 all-purpose yards. Moore added two touchdowns for good measure.
.@DEUCE__8 ran wild at Ross-Ade Stadium Thursday for 143 yards and 2 TDs.
Get his full highlights below: pic.twitter.com/3auudUNqCY
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) August 31, 2018
College football world, @Rondale_Moore03.
Rondale, college football world. ??? https://t.co/0o5IXIQc3j
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) August 31, 2018
