FINAL: PURDUE 51, Central Michigan 48

Purdue kicker Chirs Summers kicks the game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expires in the Motor City Bowl college football game, lifting Purdue to a 51-48 win over Central Michigan in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


Summers (13) is lifted by teammate guard Justin Pierce (72) after his game-winning field goal with 2 seconds left on the clock to defeat Central Michigan in the Motor City Bowl in Detroit. In the foreground is Central Michigan defensive back Eric Fraser (12). Purdue won 51-48. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


Summers, center, celebrates in the arms of defensive end Cliff Avril (32) and guard Justin Pierce (72). (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)


Central Michigan defensive back Eric Fraser (12) walks away as Summers (13) celebrates his 40-yard field goal that beat CMU 51-48 as time ran out. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)


Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour, center, is stopped by Purdue safety Justin Scott (23) and linebacker Dan Bick (36) during the second quarter of the Motor City Bowl. LeFevour threw for 293 yards and four scores, and ran for 114 yards and two TDs. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter looks downfield during the second quarter of the Motor City Bowl. Painter threw for a school-record 546 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Boilermakers build three 21-point leads and set up the winning kick.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


Purdue receiver Desmond Tardy (6) breaks away from Central Michigan defensive backs E.J. McLaughlin (24) and Eric Fraser (12) during the second quarter of the Motor City Bowl in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


McLaughlin (24) closes in on Purdue wide receiver Dorien Bryant (9) on a 35-yard punt return in the first quarter of the Motor City Bowl. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)


Purdue wide receiver Greg Orton (21) celebrates his 29-yard touchdown reception with running back Kory Sheets (24) in the first quarter of the Motor City Bowl football game against Central Michigan. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)


Purdue running back Jaycen Taylor, top, is pulled down by Central Michigan defensive back Chaz West during the second quarter of the Motor City Bowl. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)