'This guy is going to be a problem': Inside the first QB duel between Jalen Hurts and Brock Purdy - ESPN
Iowa State trailed by 21 points at halftime, but Purdy caught fire in the second half, setting up a wild finish that some on the Cyclones coaching staff still contend should have gone differently.
While their paths have varied, the 2019 matchup was a glimpse of the qualities both quarterbacks possess that helped lead them to the brink of the Super Bowl LVII.Hurts made a rare miscue on 3rd-and-7 with less than three minutes left, firing a ball into traffic near the sideline as he was rolling right, which was intercepted by defensive back Lawrence Wright.Eight plays later, Purdy hit tight end Charlie Kolar for a 13-yard touchdown with 24 seconds remaining, cutting the deficit to 42-41.Knowing his quarterback was humming, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell opted for a 2-point attempt to try and win the game.[Purdy] had to make a quick decision, get the ball out of his hand, a little off balance, and probably wasn't able to get the timing and velocity he wanted to get on the throw.