Throwback Thursday: Indiana 26 Purdue 24

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Throwback Thursday: Indiana 26 Purdue 24

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers entered the 2016 Bucket Game needing the win to get to bowl eligibility. It wasn’t pretty and if the Hoosiers were playing anyone (maybe not Rutgers) but Purdue, they wouldn’t have gotten that sixth win. The Hoosiers turned the ball over four times and averaged a paltry 3.5 yards per play. Those are awful numbers for an offense. However, the Hoosiers’ defense was up to the challenge taking the ball away from Purdue three times and holding the Boilers to just 42 yards on the ground. While it was far from pretty the Hoosiers did claim their fourth Bucket Game victory in a row and clinched their second bowl berth in as many years in what would become Kevin Wilson's final game in Bloomington.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 26 Purdue 24

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 26 Purdue 24

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers
Location: Saturday November 26th, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
Why They Played:  The Hoosiers and Boilermakers meet annually in the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket.
What The Game Meant:
Playing for the Old Oaken Bucket is always huge for the Hoosiers, but a bowl berth was also on the line for IU. For the Boilermakers it is a chance to start a new era with momentum.

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Keys to a Bucket Game Victory For Indiana

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Keys to a Bucket Game Victory For Indiana

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Rivalry Week is the best week in college football. Fans can throw out the records and just get into their team’s game with their rival school. The Hoosiers have one of the better rivalries in the Big Ten with Purdue in the Old Oaken Bucket Game, a tradition that dates back to 1925. This year the Hoosiers are looking to continue their run of dominance over the Boilermakers with a fourth straight Bucket win, a win that would send IU back to a bowl game for the second consecutive season. Here is what the Hoosiers will have to do to beat the Boilermakers.

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Bucket Game Matchup to Watch: DeAngelo Yancey vs. Rashard Fant

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Bucket Game Matchup to Watch: DeAngelo Yancey vs. Rashard Fant

 

Written By Alex Compton

For the second straight season, it all comes down to the Bucket Game for Indiana. Not only are they looking to win the Old Oaken Bucket for the fourth straight year, but this is also the second straight season that a win over Purdue sends the Hoosiers bowling. 

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2016 Season Preview: November 26th Purdue Boilermakers

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2016 Season Preview: November 26th Purdue Boilermakers

Week Thirteen: Purdue Boilermakers
Date and Time: Saturday, November 26th TBA
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN (Capacity 52,929) 
TV: TBD

Boilermakers at a Glace

Head Coach: Darrell Haze
-    4th year as a head coach
-    Overall Record (22-40)
-    At Purdue (6-30)
-    Last Year: 2-10 (1-7)

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Top Five: Opponent Wide Receivers

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Top Five: Opponent Wide Receivers

Our “Top 5” series continues! Today, we take a look at a position in which elite players have consistently terrorized the Indiana Hoosiers secondary: wide receivers. New defensive coordinator Tom Allen brings a 4-2-5 alignment that will attempt to cut down on some of the big pass plays that victimized the Hoosiers last season. In total, IU surrendered 100 yards or more to nine different pass catchers. The five guys on this list are our pick for the toughest wide receivers IU’s secondary will face and they’ll need to improve their ability to limit these top targets if the Hoosiers are to find more success on defense in 2016.

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