The Boilermakers beat the Illini 31-21 to move into a tie atop the Big Ten West standings
With control of the Big Ten West at stake, you expected a heated battle between Purdue and Illinois on a cold and windy day at Memorial Stadium.In the end, the Boilermakers remained in the chase for the division title after outlasting the 21st-ranked Fighting Illini 31-24. Purdue still needs help to win the West but it stays in the hunt for another week. The Boilermakers also became bowl eligible with the victory.
The Boilermakers sealed the victory on an interception by linebacker Kieren Douglas, who caught the ball off a tipped pass by Lawrence Johnson. And Jeff Brohm called for a pass on fourth-and-9 from the 32-yard line to keep the ball. TJ Sheffield caught the 15-yard pass, leading to a 25-yard field goal by Mitchell Fineran with 1:05 left and a 10-point lead.
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