It is on record that 1 H&R staff member, Drew, correctly called a Purdue victory. After two straight games in which the offense played from behind, Purdue traded blows consistently against arguably the top defense in the country. Purdue was able to pull away in the second half and pick up its 6th win on the season.
Aiden O’Connell: 25/40, 237 yards, 3 TD 1 INT, 2 carries, 33 yards
Devin Mockobee: 28 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Payne Durham: 7 REC, 70 yards, 2 TD
TJ Sheffield: 6 REC, 72 yards
Charlie Jones: 4 REC, 66 yards, 1 TD
Tommy DeVito: 18/32, 201 yards, 1TD 1INT
Chase Brown: 23 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
KEY PLAYS
Chase Brown 2-yard TD run
After a good opening Purdue drive ended with a turnover on downs, Illinois drove straight down the field without even playing a snap on third down.