Battle for the Purdue Cannon: Purdue (1-4) vs Illinois (4-1) (3:30PM ET, FoxSports1)

[TrueOrange]

This week marks the 100th meeting between these long time rivals, with Purdue leading the series with a 48-45-6 record. The Boilermakers also have won the last 4 meetings between the schools, however the Illini are favored by over 3 scores (22 points) in today’s meeting.

The winner gets the Purdue Cannon.

 

[AustinMem]

Purdue is one of the worst football teams I have seen play. Living up here, it is just delicious.

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

My wife says Go Illini.

I say screw Purdue!

 

[TrueOrange]

24-3 Illini to start the second half.

 

[dobre_shunka]

How can they play for a weapon of war when UT can't play for a wooden barrel?

 

[TrueOrange]

27-20 Illini at the start of the 4th quarter.

 

[TrueOrange]

Touchdown Purdue and they got the two point conversion on the pass. It’s now 34-28 Illini with 10:30 left in the game.

 

[TrueOrange]

With 43 seconds left in the game, it’s 43-40 Purdue.

The Boilermakers complete a 13 yard TD pass and get the 2 point conversion.

 

[TrueOrange]

Illinois at the Purdue 48 with 19 seconds to go, after having had to use a timeout following a sack on first down.

 

[TrueOrange]

And a 28 yard completion to the Purdue 20 with 7 seconds left in the game!

 

[TrueOrange]

Spiked with 2 seconds left in the game. Field goal attempt upcoming.

 

[TrueOrange]

38-yard FG is good. 43 all at the end of regulation.

Time for some free football

 

[TrueOrange]

Geez. Purdue scored 40 points in the last 25 minutes of the game.

 

[TrueOrange]

Illinois strikes first with the TD pass. 50-43 Illinois.

 

[TrueOrange]

Purdue strikes back in 2 plays. Purdue going for 2.

 

[TrueOrange]

Sacked on the conversion attempt. Final score 50-49 in OT. Illini win the cannon

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

My wife is very happy.....and relieved.

I still say, screw Purdue.