Purdue holds off penalty-prone Maryland 31-29

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- , Payne Durham made two big catches during a wild fourth quarter , and this time, it was Purdue's opponent that couldn't stop committing crucial penalties. Durham caught a 4-yard touchdown touchdown pass from Aidan O'Connell with 3:19 remaining, and the Boilermakers held on for a 31-29 victory Saturday when Maryland was flagged for an ineligible man downfield on what would have been a tying 2-point conversion with 35 seconds left. Durham had seven catches for 109 yards, including a 56-yard catch-and-run that set up another Purdue touchdown late in the game. “One thing about Payne, he’s a great leader,” Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said. “He’s made a few mistakes this year, he’d be the first one to tell you, but man, he goes hard.