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Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson, right, celebrates his touchdown against Purdue with teammate Chris Olave during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Purdue at Ohio State 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:57 PM EST

Purdue wide receiver David Bell (3) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Spencer Holstege (75) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan State at Purdue 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 05:33 PM EDT

Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) celebrates a touchdown on an interception against Wisconsin during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin at Purdue 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

Purdue linebacker Jalen Graham (6) tackles Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 24-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Boilermakers using creative combination to rejoin Top 25

By Michael Marot Oct. 18, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Purdue safety Cam Allen (10) pushes Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving (4) out during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (Nikos Frazier/Journal & Courier via AP)
Minnesota at Purdue 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) runs in for a touchdown in front of Purdue linebacker Jalen Graham (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue at Notre Dame 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) is chase out of the pocket by Oregon State linebacker Andrzej Hughes-Murray (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon State at Purdue 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 08:19 PM EDT

FILE — In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm watches the action against Penn State in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Brohm built his reputation as an offensive innovator. This season, he is trying to come up with the perfect defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Boilermakers pin turnaround hopes on revamped defense

By Michael Marot Aug. 16, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

Purdue tight end Payne Durham (87) celebrates a touchdown against Rutgers during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rutgers at Purdue 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 04:41 PM EST

Purdue cornerback Dedrick Mackey (1) breaks up a pass to Northwestern wide receiver Kyric McGowan (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern at Purdue 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 05:47 PM EST

A photographer has his temperature checked as he arrives for an NCAA college football game between Illinois and Purdue Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Purdue at Illinois 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 10:57 AM EDT

Penn State wide receiver KJ Hamler (1) celebrates his 23-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Dominant defense leads No. 12 Penn State past Purdue 35-7

By Travis Johnson Oct. 05, 2019 03:47 PM EDT