The Reactionary Take: IUFB @ Purdue
IU got to a perfect regular season with a total dismantling, for the second straight year, of Purdue. New coach, new team same result for Purdue and I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Game Wrap and Reaction: No. 2 Indiana 56 Purdue 3
The Indiana win clinched a Big Ten Championship Game berth and a 12-0 regular season for IU. It was the Hoosiers second Bucket Game win in a row and now have outscored Purdue 122-3 under Curt Cignetti. It also likely secures IU a bye in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Indiana Ends Regular Season With “Exclamation Point” 56-3 Win Over Purdue
Heading into the 100th Old Oaken Bucket game on Friday, head coach Curt Cignetti said that he wanted the team to end the regular season with an “exclamation point” win over Purdue. His Hoosiers did exactly that, routing the Boilermakers 56-0 in West Lafayette to finish the regular season a perfect 12-0.
Daley Shines in Rivalry Win to Lock In IU’s Perfect 12-0 Season
Indiana closed its first undefeated season with a commanding win over Purdue, fueled by a ferocious defensive outing. Senior linebacker Stephen Daley delivered a statement performance with 4.5 tackles for loss, sparking a unit that overwhelmed the Boilermakers and sent IU to the Big Ten title game.
IU Will Raise the Victory Flag and Keep the Bucket against Purdue If…
It seems like a lifetime ago that IU last played, but it has only been two weeks. The No. 2 Hoosiers have plenty on the line Friday night in West Lafayette when they take on the two-win Boilermakers. IU will raise the Victory Flag, keep the Bucket and clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game if…
D’Angelo Ponds and Hoosiers Secondary Look to Feast on Boilermakers This Thanksgiving
Last season, D’Angelo Ponds and the Indiana defense put on an absolute clinic against Purdue, shutting out the Boilermakers 66-0. From the moment the Boilermakers stepped onto the field in Bloomington, they were completely outmatched. The stout Hoosiers defense bullied the Purdue offense from start to finish, holding the Boilermakers to just 67 yards of total offense and 5 turnovers. This season, Indiana makes the trip up to West Lafayette, where a new-look Purdue team hopes to spoil IU’s undefeated season.
‘I Hate Purdue’ Riley Nowakowski May Be New, But He Gets What the Bucket Game Means
“I’m a little bit new to it, but I hate Purdue” Nowakowski said when asked about the Bucket Game. He did have a great guide to the rivalry in fellow tight end James Bomba.
Numbers That Matter: No. 2 Indiana vs. Purdue
Over the course of the season, we’ll look into many of those numbers ahead of the Indiana Hoosiers’ matchups each week, so be on the lookout for that!
Matchup to Watch: Indiana’s Focus vs. Purdue’s Best Shot
As everyone knows, I love to kind of go off the beaten path for this segment. So this week’s matchup to watch in the Old Oaken Bucket Game will be Indiana’s focus against Purdue’s best shot.
The Reactionary Preview: IUFB @ Purdue
I have to be honest…I care much more about IU beating a conference opponent to get to 12-0 and a birth in Indianapolis for the B1G title game on December 6th than winning The Bucket.