Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers

5-7 (4-4), 6th Big Ten

 Last Game
Nov 21, 2009 at Indiana, W 38-21 
 
 Next Game
No game scheduled
 Team News  

'We had no choice'

'We had no choice'
Brian Neubert (Rivals.com), Nov 21, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - For Purdue Saturday at Indiana, the Boilermakers had no choice but to win. ...More
 •  'That's my Bucket' Nov 22 (Post-Tribune)*
 •  Neal enjoying finale before thinking NFL Nov 22 (Post-Tribune)*
 •  What a way to finish | RANDY BEARD COLUMN Nov 22 (Evansville Courier & Press)*
 •  Purdue dominates IU to win Old Oaken Bucket Nov 21 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)*
 • 4 Elliott TD passes lead Purdue past Indiana 38-21 - Nov 21 (AP)
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 Team Report

Purdue Team Report

Purdue Team Report Nov 23, 2009

Halfway through his first season, Danny Hope had no hope in West Lafayette.

The Boilermakers kept finding new ways to lose close games, dropping five straight after winning their opener. From 1-5, Purdue used a win against Ohio State as a springboard to a 4-2 finish and a respectable 5-7 season.

It didn't end with a bowl game, but given where the Boilermakers began this season, it was still considered a success.

"We stuck together through a lot of tough times," coach Danny Hope said. "We were a football team that in a lot of ways defied all odds. We started off 1-5 and ended 4-2. We beat the top-ranked team that's going to the Rose Bowl (Ohio State) and won at Michigan for the first time in half a century ...More

 
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  • Purdue adds J.C. corner - Nov 16
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Toledo W 52-31 --
 Sat, Sep 12 at Oregon L 36-38 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Northern Illinois L 21-28 --
 Sat, Sep 26 Notre Dame L 21-24 --
 Sat, Oct 3 Northwestern L 21-27 --
 Sat, Oct 10 at Minnesota L 20-35 --
 Sat, Oct 17 (7) Ohio State W 26-18 --
 Sat, Oct 24 Illinois W 24-14 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Wisconsin L 0-37 --
 Sat, Nov 7 at Michigan W 38-36 --
 Sat, Nov 14 Michigan State L 37-40 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at Indiana W 38-21 --
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 Iowa (13) 6-2  10-2 
 Penn State (12) 6-2  10-2 
 Northwestern 5-3  8-4 
 Wisconsin 5-3  8-3 
 Michigan State 4-4  6-6 
 Purdue 4-4  5-7 
 Minnesota 3-5  6-6 
 Illinois 2-6  3-7 
 Michigan 1-7  5-7 
 Indiana 1-7  4-8 
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 Latest Team Photos
Indiana wide receiver Mitchell Evans (5) pulls in a 12-yard touchdown pass in front of Purdue safety Dwight Mclean (4) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Purdue won the Old Oaken Bucket game 38-21.
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Indiana coach Bill Lynch watches the action during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Purdue won the Old Oaken Bucket game 38-21.
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Purdue fullback Jared Crank (48) dives into the end zone to score a touchdown as Indiana cornerback Adrian Burks (23) tries to make the tackle during first half of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
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Purdue running back Jaycen Taylor (33) holds the Old Oaken Bucket after Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 in an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense40 391.3 255.3 136.1
 Defense38 376.6 203.2 173.4