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Purdue's defensive players had heard all week how special Indiana's skill players could be.

They had to watch Purdue players hoist the Old Oaken Bucket again, not the way Indiana's group of seniors would have liked to end their careers.

Indiana University wide receiver Tandon Doss and Purdue WR Keith Smith were named to the media's All-Big Ten Conference first team on offense.

Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket.

Well, another fantastic drive down 37 to 45/46. Good times. Anyway ... Should be a competitive game.

Joey Elliott had career highs with 39 completions, 55 attempts and 373 yards passing.

Some thoughts from Purdue coach Danny Hope the day after the Boilermakers were eliminated from the postseason.

Joey Elliott couldn't stop it. On fourth down near midfield in the final minute of his last game at Ross-Ade Stadium, Michigan State blitzed, and Colin Neely got into the backfield untouched.

It makes no sense when you think about it. Purdue's 21-player senior class sparked a rock-the-college-football-world victory over mighty Ohio State and buried two generations of demons at Michigan Stadium, only to lose at home to Northern Illinois, cough up a sure victory against Northwestern and commit enough turnovers to send a coach into ...

David Pender, left, has good speed for covering the field. Brandon King is strong against the run.

Purdue's Aaron Valentin celebrates with coach Danny Hope after beating Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.

First there was Purdue's victory over Ohio State, breaking a 19-game losing streak against ranked opponents.

Site : Michigan Stadium , Ann Arbor, Mich. TV : Big Ten Network Radio : 1380 AM Line : Michigan by 4 Records : Purdue 3-6, 2-3 Big Ten; Michigan 5-4, 1-4 Series : Michigan, 41-13 On the Web : For a video preview, go to 'Boiling Point' at www.journalgazette.net Purdue Offensive statistics Points per game: 24.6 Yards per game: 372.1 Passing yards per ...

Wisconsin's offensive lines typically consist of big, tall, strong players who pose challenges for opposing defenses with their physical play.

Purdue hasn't discussed the possibility of going to a bowl game recently, but the opportunity still exists despite a 1-5 start.

As mayhem ensued on the Ross-Ade Stadium turf following Purdue's 26-18 win over seventh-ranked Ohio State on Saturday, Danny Hope quickly discovered the price of a top-10 victory.

Joey Elliott and Purdue shocked mistake-prone Ohio State. Elliott threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and the Boilermakers snapped a five-game losing streak by beating No.

A Observations and analysis from the sixth week of the college football season, including thoughts about some of the nationa TMs top defensive prospects.

Purdue's defense didn't have to look far to find a replica of Minnesota receiver Eric Decker.

Ralph Bolden grew up in Charlton County, down by the Okefenokee Swamp near the Florida state line.