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p u r d u e v s . i l l i n o i s p h o t o g a l l e r y Photos by Tom Campbell Close But Not Quite There Boilermakers fail on senior day for fourth time in five years Darrell Hazell hugs senior defensive end Greg Latta during senior day. Latta and 20 other players finished their careers in Ross-Ade Stadium against the Illini. Several former Purdue football captains were in attendance for a "Captains' Breakfast" with the football team before the game. In addition, many were on the field for the coin toss. Drew Brees is in the middle and easily recognizable from the left are Jared Zwilling, Joey Elliott, Jason Werner and Akeem Shavers, who drove from Texas. On the Boilermakers' second possession of the opening period, Brandon Cottom reeled off a 24-yard run that moved the ball to the Illinois' 2. Two plays later, quarterback Danny Etling hit Cameron Posey, giving the offense two touchdowns in a single quarter for the first time this season. Illinois 20, Purdue 16 Nov. 23, 2013 Ross-Ade Stadium Akeem Hunt pulled off Purdue's longest run since last year's Illinois game (Ralph Bolden, 63 yards) on the Boilermakers' fourth play from scrimmage. It was the first rush of more than 20 yards from a Purdue running back this season and gave Purdue a 7-0 lead with 13:35 left in the first quarter. It was also a running back's first TD this season. GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 12 • 7