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layed throwback to Shavers down the on a wheel route. Cottom appeared to run the same route just a shade ahead left sideline and was able to get a late block that al- lowed of Shavers cruise into the end zone for his sec- ond touchdown in about three minutes for a 49-35 lead. Shavers to Seldom-used defensive back Antoine Lewis helped seal the victory with an interception and a long return late in the fourth quarter. Lewis had just entered the game for nickel back Frankie Williams when he stepped in front of Cameron Coffman's pass, tipped it to himself and picked it. fourth-and-three on Marve's nine- yard quick pass to O.J. Ross, to set up a first down on Indiana's 26. Out of the I formation with Brandon Cottom as the lead back for Shavers, Marve exe- cuted a play action before a de- Tom Campbell Another defense-of- fense combination sealed the victory, the Bucket and the bowl. In his first play No.1 of the series, a fourth-and-four from near midfield, Antoine Lewis jumped it in for the interception before racing down the field to Indiana's 4-yard line. Two plays later, Shav- route, tipped the pass and brought a short ers leaped over the line for a touchdown. five players from the Purdue-In- diana game. Hoosiers were hyped as a pass- heavy team, Houston had an out- standing effort on the ground. He averaged 5.6 yards per game, blistering the Boilermakers for 158 yards and three touchdowns rushing on 28 carries. He also caught 12 passes for 95 yards. 5 Week 6 and still is prone to men- tal errors and missed tackles, but he was active and impor- tant against Indiana. Lucas had a team-high nine tackles, including three for a loss, forced a fumble and recovered it. 4 some issues with drops this sea- son, but he was sure-handed and big-time in his final game (three catches, 81 yards) in Ross-Ade Stadium. His 58-yard catch boost- ed Purdue's offense in the third quarter, and he nearly scored on the play, just touching down a shade short of the goal line. 3 2 Crosby Wright (TE, Purdue): Wright has had Akeem Shavers (RB, Purdue): Tough call here GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 13 • 13 Will Lucas (LB, Purdue): Lucas hasn't started since Stephen Houston (RB, Indiana): Though the The following is at the top- FIVE WE WATCHED on the top player in the Bucket game. Shavers was phenomenal when he was given the chance to carry the load. On a career- high 27 carries, Shavers busted out 126 yards and a TD and also turned both of his receptions into touchdowns for 99 yards. But … a career day. His 348 yards pass- 1 Robert Marve (QB, Purdue): Marve also had ing and four touchdowns were highs, and he also completed 20- of-29 passes, pushing him to 66 percent on the season, a Purdue single-season teammates feed off his fierce competitive nature. j record. And his