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northern illinois 55, purdue 24 Top players 1 5 NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch. Lynch could Purdue quarterback Danny Etling. It was very much a be the toughest dual-threat QB Purdue faces freshman debut for Etling, who threw for 241 yards and all season. But he made the Boilers pay more with his two touchdowns but also had two interceptions, was sacked arm than his legs. After having at least 20 carries in three times and completed only 49 percent of his passes. each of NIU's first three games, Lynch had only nine against the Boilermakers, instead picking them apart on short, medium and deep passes. Lynch completed 18-of-25 for 207 yards and three touchdowns in essentially three quarters of work. BOILER UP! 2 NIU defensive back Dechane Durante. Durante wasn't even the Huskie who had a pick-six, but he gets this high slot because his interceptions came in the first half, before the real rout was on. 3 NIU defensive back Jimmie Ward. Ward's 62-yard interception return for a touchdown came off Danny Etling in the third quarter, pushing the lead to 42-10, and he also had a team-high nine tackles. 4 Purdue wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey. Yancey's effort was one of the best for a true freshman receiver in Purdue's history, gaining 117 yards on his seven catches. That includes a 50-yard reception. Tom Campbell With good reason, Purdue expected NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch to come out and establish the run game with his own legs. Instead, Lynch diced the defense with his arm, completing 14 of his first 15 passes for 166 yards and two TDs. Hammer Down Cancer! A portion of proceeds from the shirt will go towards Purdue Center for Cancer Research Follett's Purdue Bookstores Follett West | Black & Gold Mine www.follettspurdue.com GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 6 • 23