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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2017 First Glance: Purdue Boilermakers

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2017 First Glance: Purdue Boilermakers

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

We have reached the end of our First Glance series which means we wrap it up with a look at the Purdue Boilermakers as the Hoosiers go for their fifth-straight win in the Old Oaken Bucket Game. This year’s edition will be on the road at Ross-Ade for just the second time since 2010.

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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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