Michigan State University Athletics
Michigan State-Purdue Postgame Notes
10/16/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 16, 1999
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -
SERIES HISTORY: Michigan State leads the series, 28-23-3
ATTENDANCE: 68,216
NOTES:
, Michigan State scored a touchdown on its game-opening drive for only the second time this season, a 19-yard TD toss from Bill Burke to Plaxico Burress. The Spartans put together a six-play, 71-yard scoring drive on their first possession against Iowa, with Burke hitting Burress with a 32-yard TD strike.
, Purdue became MSU?s first opponent this season to score on its opening drive with Drew Brees hooking up with Chris Daniels for a 51-yard touchdown. MSU has outscored its opponents 65-28 in the first quarter this season.
, QB Bill Burke has thrown at least one TD pass in each game this season, and one in each of the last 11 games dating back to last year.
, Burke completed 21-of-33 passes for 234 yards and 1 touchdown. It marked the 11th 200-yard passing game in his career.
, Purdue QB Drew Brees set MSU opponent records for pass attempts (57), completions (40), yards (509) and touchdowns (five).
, Purdue WR Chris Daniels also set MSU opponent records for receptions (21) and receiving yards (301).
, MSU?s defense scored its third and fourth touchdowns of the season on T.J. Turner?s 88-yard interception return in the second quarter and Aric Morris? 76-yard interception return in the third quarter. Turner?s runback marked the fourth-longest return (interception or fumble) in Spartan history. Amp Campbell returned a fumble 85 yards for a TD in the season opener vs. Oregon and Lorenzo Guess returned an interception 39 yards for a score vs. Eastern Michigan.
, Purdue scored 35 points in the first half ? the most points allowed in a game by MSU this season.
