Special teams blunders proving problematic for Boilermakers

Purdue running back Zander Horvath (40) cuts away from Rutgers defensive back Christian Izien (0) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) receives the ball from quarterback Jack Plummer (13) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Rutgers' Aron Cruickshank (2) gets past Purdue's Zane Greene (49) on his way to a touchdown on a 100-yard kickoff return during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)