Let’s taking a moment from the fomenting rebellion of Purdue fans and players to remember that there is an actual football game this weekend, and it is one that might be winnable even for Darrell Hazell! There is only one place away from Ross-Ade Stadium where a Darrell Hazell coached team has won, and that was two years ago at Illinois. For a long time Illinois was well behind Purdue when it came to football, but Hazell continues to make history by helping the Illini pass us.
Before Hazell got to Purdue the Boilers had won 7 of 8 in the series with Illinois, allowing them to creep closer in the all-time series standings.