Welcome to the final piece of our Throwback Series as we take a look to the past for a review of the 2012 Bucket Game between the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers. 

Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers

Location: Saturday November 24th  /12pm/ Ross-Ade Stadium/ (West Lafayette, Indiana) 

Why They Played:  Indiana and Purdue meeting in the annual Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket every year on the last week of the regular season. 

What The Game Meant:

No matter what the two combatants come into the game with a real hatred of each other.  It does not matter if they are 11-0 or 0-11 this rivalry game can make or break the season for one of these teams.  Coming into the 2012 version of the Bucket Game the Hoosiers had already been eliminated from bowl contention, while Purdue need a win to reach the six win mark.  Anytime there is a trophy being played for it has plenty of meaning, especially in an in-state rivalry like this one.