WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Purdue football opened the 2022 season on Thursday night against Penn State inside Ro s-Ade Stadium. Both teams traded blows throughout the game, but the strong pa sing attack of the Boilermakers faltered in the fourth quarter and the Nittany Lions escaped with a 35-31 win.Below is a gallery of pictures from Purdue's matchup against Penn State:Purdue vs. Penn State PhotosPurdue players Charlie Jones and King DoeruePurdue Boilermakers running back King Doerue (22) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue quarterback Aidan O'ConnellPurdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) pa ses the ball in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Zach Ertz Jersey Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue wide receiver Tyrone TracyPurdue Boilermakers wide receiver Tyrone Tracy (3) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue wide receiver Charlie JonesPurdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) runs with the ball in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue safety Cam AllenPurdue Boilermakers celebrate during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.Purdue wide receiver Broc ThompsonPurdue Boilermakers wide receiver Broc Thompson (13) runs with the ball while Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tyler Elsdon (43) defends in the second half at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue running back King DoeruePurdue Boilermakers running back King Doerue (22) dives into the end zone while Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Jonathan Sutherland (0) defends in the second half at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue wide receiver TJ SheffieldPurdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8 Rodney McLeod Jersey ) catches the ball while Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Johnny Dixon (3) (3) defends in the second half at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue safety Sanou si KanePurdue Boilermaker Sanou si Kane (21) celebrates after denying Penn State Nittany Lions a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.Purdue tight end Payne DurhamPurdue Boilermakers tight end Payne Durham (87) runs with the ball while Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Marquis Wilson (8) defends in the second half at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Scroll to ContinuePurdue quarterback Aidan DeSean Jackson Jersey O'ConnellPurdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) looks to pa s the ball in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue defense pursues Penn State running back Kayvon LeePenn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) runs the ball while Purdue Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson (17) defends in the second half at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue wide receiver TJ SheffieldPenn State Nittany Lions cornerback Daequan Hardy (25) defends the pa s against Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8) in the second half at Ro s-Ade Stadium.Purdue players Payne Durham and Charlie JonesPurdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) and Purdue Boilermakers tight end Payne Durham (87) celebrate during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.Purdue cornerback Cory TricePurdue Boilermakers cornerback Cory Trice (23), Purdue Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson (17) and Purdue Boilermakers safety Sanou si Kane (21) celebrate after Purdue Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson (17) returned an interception for a touchdown during the NCAA football game.Purdue offensive linePurdue Boilermaker line against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the last minutes of the Vinny Curry Jersey game during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.Linebacker Jalen Graham and the Purdue defensePurdue Boilermakers celebrate a sack during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.Purdue running back Dylan DowningPurdue Boilermakers running back Dylan Downing (38) catches a pa s during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.Purdue fans react to lo s against Penn StatePurdue Boilermaker fans react after Penn State Nittany Lions scored a touchdown in the last minutes of the game during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers.Purdue fans react to lo s against Penn StatePurdue Boilermaker fans react after Penn State Nittany Lions scored a touchdown in the last minutes of the game during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers.Related StoriesOffense Falters for Purdue in 35-31 Lo s to Penn State:Purdue football mustered just 65 total yards in the fourth quarter against Penn State. Sean Clifford led the Nittany Lions to a go-ahead Chuck Bednarik Jersey touchdown in the final minutes to escape Ro s-Ade Stadium with a victory.Purdue, Penn State Live Blog: Purdue football began its 2022 campaign on Thursday night against Penn State inside Ro s-Ade Stadium. Here's the live blog from the game, which recapped the matchup in real time. Aidan O'Connell on Purdue Revival 'It's Great To Be a Part of This': Aidan O'Connell came to Purdue six years ago without any fanfare, but now he's the established quarterback of a team on the rise that won nine games a year ago. O'Connell was the first guest on the ''Boilers Live!'' podcast at Mad Mushroom Pizza on Monday night. He's the full show, plus the highlights.