Purdue cornerback Anthony Brown (9) breaks up a pass intended for Nebraska wide receiver Brandon Reilly (87) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - David Blough threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score, and cornerback Anthony Brown intercepted three passes, leading Purdue to a 55-45 victory against Nebraska on Saturday.
The victory snapped the Boilermakers' nine-game Big Ten Conference losing streak and gave third-year coach Darrell Hazell his first conference victory in Ross-Ade Stadium.
Purdue (2-6, 1-3) improved to 6-26, 2-18 in the Big Ten under Hazell. It is the Boilermakers' first Big Ten victory since winning at Illinois last October.
Freshman Blough finished 28 of 43 for 274 yards.
Nebraska (3-6, 1-4) played without starting quarterback Tommy Armstrong, who has a right foot injury, and turned to junior Ryker Fyfe, who was intercepted four times.
While Fyfe led back-to-back touchdown drives in the first 3:21 of the fourth quarter to pull his team to within 42-31, a 26-point deficit was too much to overcome. Fyfe finished 29 of 48 for 407 yards with four touchdown passes.
Nebraska wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. (8) reaches in for a touchdown in front of Purdue linebacker Garrett Hudson (16) and safety Leroy Clark (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Nebraska running back Terrell Newby (34) tries to break away from Purdue linebacker Andy James Garcia (42) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Nebraska quarterback Ryker Fyfe (17) throws against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue quarterback David Blough (11) throws against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue cornerback Frankie Williams (24) breaks up a pass to Nebraska wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Nebraska quarterback Ryker Fyfe (17) tries to strip the ball from Purdue linebacker Garrett Hudson (16) after Hudson recovered a fumble during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Nebraska quarterback Ryker Fyfe (17) tries to recover a fumble in front of Purdue defensive end Antoine Miles (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Purdue recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue quarterback David Blough (11) celebrates his rushing touchdown with wide receiver Danny Anthrop (33) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue wide receiver Danny Anthrop (33) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Gregory Phillips (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue wide receiver Danny Anthrop (33) makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Nebraska safety Nate Gerry (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue quarterback David Blough (11) runs for a touchdown in front of Nebraska linebacker Marcus Newby (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue head coach Darrell Hazell stands on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley stands on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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