Purdue then put a touchdown on the board to make it 21–7, but Auburn then scored 35 unanswered points to end the half.
[6] Purdue received and accepted a bid to the Music City Bowl on December 2.
This game was the last attended by Purdue superfan Tyler Trent, who had become a national inspiration during his battle with terminal osteosarcoma.
He and his family traveled to Nashville on an airplane normally used by the Indianapolis Colts, courtesy of team owner Jim Irsay.
[7][8] Auburn received and accepted a bid to the Music City Bowl on December 2.