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Cam Wallace powers Penn State past Purdue, 31-17

WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Cam Wallace ran for 135 yards with a touchdown, and Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 on Saturday for its first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "Cam Wallace powers Penn State past Purdue, 31-17". WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Wallace's big rushing day leads Penn State over Purdue 31-17".
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CenterCam Wallace powers Penn State past Purdue, 31-17

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Nov 1, 12:20 AM

Cam Wallace powers Penn State past Purdue, 31-17

Cam Wallace ran for 135 yards with a touchdown, and Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 on Saturday for its first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Nov 1, 12:12 AM

Wallace's big rushing day leads Penn State over Purdue 31-17

Nittany Lions earn first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era

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Nov 1, 12:12 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Nov 1, 12:20 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

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