WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You've heard it before. The scheme Illinois runs — particularly when it comes to what the Illini do on the defensive end — is different than any other team in the Big Ten.
Serious ball pressure. Heavy denial. The goal is to take opposing teams completely out of whatever offensive sets they want to run.
Purdue coach Matt Painter said his preparation for Wednesday night's game against Illinois meant coming up with an exacting, specific game plan. A game plan heavier on the details, perhaps, more than he'd have to prepare otherwise.
Part of that game plan was putting the ball in Carsen Edwards' hands more.