The Boilermakers snapped a two-game losing streak by giving first-year coach Ryan Walters his first home victory in the annual battle for The Cannon.
Purdue running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. runs against Illinois during an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.8:50 PM EDT September 30, 2023
“I'm happy for our guys that they prepared the way they were supposed to,” said Walters, who spent the previous two seasons as the Fighting Illini defensive coordinator. “When I get back home tonight and think about what happened, I’m sure I’ll be smiling.”Purdue wide receiver Deion Burks celebrates a touchdown with running back Dylan Downing during a college football game, Sept. 30, 2023.
Illinois' misery in this series continued as Bret Bielema lost for the third consecutive year in his tenure with the Illini .Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer fumbles the ball near the goal line as he's tackled by Purdue defensive back Markevious Brown, Sept. 30, 2023.Bielema won an early coach’s challenge, an overturned replay review led to a Purdue giveaway, Illinois blocked two kicks and even the scoreboard stopped working late in the first half.
“Obviously, we gave up the scoop and score in the first half and it was an utter collapse in the second half,” Bielema said. “It’s on my shoulders.Purdue running back Tyrone Tracy is pursued by Illinois players Xavier Scott , Nicario Harper , Jer'Zhan Newton and Miles Scott .
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