The Boilermakers defense posted a second-half shutout but the offense could not play clean enough to recover from a 21-point halftime deficit. The only way the Boilermakers avoid going winless in the Big Ten and against FBS opponents is if they win in eight days at Indiana.

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith reflects on the good and the bad from Friday's 24-17 win over visiting Purdue.

The defense got stops, generating sacks and turnovers.  Then came the second half shutdown, bringing on survival mode. And, eventually, escape at home against one of the nation’s worst teams.