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Weekly Pic Tom Campbell College football players these days find unique ways to send messages. Here, on Akeem Hunt's 100-yard kickoff return, you might be able to make out the "I Love You Mom" message on the front of his mouth guard. Purdue fans love the fact that Hunt became the first Boilermaker to go 100 yards for a score on a kick return in a Big Ten game in 42 years. This Week In Purdue History becomes the NCAA's all-time leading rusher in Ohio State's 35-6 win over the Boilermakers in Ross-Ade Stadium. The two-time Heisman Trophy winner gained 130 yards in 20 carries but wasn't the Buckeyes' leading rusher as bruising fullback Pete Johnson bested him by one yard. Johnson also set the tone for the game with a 60-yard scoring run 97 seconds into the contest. Oct. 27, 2001 • In a battle of defending Big Ten co-champions, 24th-ranked Purdue gets off to a Oct. 25, 1975 • Ohio State running back Archie Griffin, in his only appearance against Purdue, fast start and hangs on for a 32-27 Homecoming win over Northwestern. The Boilermakers raced to a 22-7 lead at halftime, thanks to Jacques Reeves' 25-yard scoop-and-score and quarterback Brandon Hance's 49-yard bomb to Seth Morales. For the second straight year, Montrell Lowe outrushed Wildcat star back Damien Anderson as the Boilermaker junior had 101 yards on 30 carries. Oct. 27, 2007 • Purdue rallies for its 13th fourth-quarter comeback in 11 years un- der Coach Joe Tiller with three touchdowns in the game's 15 minutes for a 35-17 win over Northwestern. The victory gave Purdue a 7-2 record, but consecutive losses to Penn State, Michigan State and Indiana left the Boilermakers to play at the Motor City Bowl in Detroit. winning on the road is never easy for the Boilermakers. Here's a look at the numbers of Purdue's success dating back to 1956 in league games away from Ross-Ade Stadium: Never Easy On Road in Big Ten While Purdue is a slight favorite this weekend at Minnesota, Overall Wins: 90-130-5 record 41% Record by Coach: Jack Mollenkopf (1956-69): 27-24-3 53% Jim Young (1977-81): 11-10-1 Alex Agase (1973-76): 8-8-0 Joe Tiller (1997-2008): 21-27-0 Bob DeMoss (1970-72): 4-7-0 Leon Burtnett (1982-86): 7-14-0 Danny Hope (2009-): 4-9-0 Fred Akers (1987-90): 4-12-0 Jim Colletto (1991-96): 4-19-1 with WLFI Meteorologist Chad Evans GAME DAY FORECAST HIGH OF 42° MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COLDER CHAD'S BLOG GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 8 • 3 52% 50% 44% 36% 33% 31% 25% 19% For Video Forecast Click Camera