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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After recording a pair of interceptions to help Purdue Football earn a 20-10 victory at No. 21 Minnesota, senior safety Cam Allen was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Allen earned the accolade for the second time in his career. His other defensive player of the week award came following a two-interception game against a ranked opponent as well, Purdue’s win over No. 2 Iowa last season (Oct. 16, 2021).
Allen’s interceptions came at crucial times in the victory over the Golden Gophers. His first pick occurred in the end zone as Minnesota was marching down the field late in the first half, keeping the home team off the scoreboard. Allen sealed the Purdue victory with an interception on Minnesota’s final drive of the game.
The Bluefield, Virginia, native now has a B1G-leading three interceptions on the season, ranking fifth nationally. For Purdue, Allen ranks second on the team in tackles (21) and third in pass breakups (4). Allen’s big game pushed him into Purdue’s Top 10 for career interceptions; with 10 picks as a Boilermaker, he is one away from jumping into a tie for third on the all-time list.
Allen and the Boilermakers return to the road Saturday (Oct. 8), facing Maryland is a cross-divisional Big Ten matchup. Kickoff is set for noon on Big Ten Network.
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