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In The Opposite Corner Illinois coach Tim Beckman Following the Illini's 20-16 win "I really believe that Coach (Darrell) Hazell had his team very well prepared for this football game and I thought it was a great football game, comes down to some crazy things there at the end. This game was not about Tim Beckman or about this coaching staff or anything like that, it was about this program, and about these seniors, and what they're willing to do to continue to be positive and push this football team to achieve things. "We sure didn't make it easy; that was definitely a bad football game, but the way our defense stopped their offense from scoring, the ability of us stopping a fake field goal, the ability of us with the punt return that happened to us, dropping punts and the turnovers was critical." Indiana coach Kevin Wilson On facing the Boilermakers "I like the way their team is playing. I think it's going to be a challenge. We're sitting here four wins, needing five. We're not going to be a bowl team, but we need to have success, have a great week, and put ourselves in position to have our best week of practice and our best play against our rival. As much as anything prepare as coaches and as a total team to have a good week, and wrap up a season where we made strides, but cosmetically short. Illinois We need to finish Tim Beckman led the Fighting Illini to their first win this thing on a posithe Big Ten since 2011, breaking a string of 20 straight tive note." losses. know it has been a tough season but sometimes you have to go through times like these on your way to building the type of successful program you are looking for. "I'm really excited about the future here. I think we have some great young talent. It's just a matter of catching some breaks and watching things come together." Brees said he was eager to watch Etling play for the first time, knowing there are challenges for the first-year QB. "First off, it is hard as a true freshman to have that responsibility. It is a big learning curve coming from high school to get used the speed of this game in addition to having to learn a new system," Brees said on the broadcast. "I think as a young player you learn on the fly, you learn trial-by-fire. We have started off the game pretty well so far. I'm really looking forward to watching him play. Everything I have heard has been extremely positive and I think he has a bright future." WorldWide acceptance. RewaRds you want most. At home and on the road, the official purdue Visa® credit card is the best way to pay. Shop at millions of places worldwide and online. earn rewards points on all your purchases redeemable for 1% cash back, gift cards or cash contributions to the John purdue club. Fixed rate. no annual fee. Free rewards. apply today.* 765.497.3328 // 800.627.3328 // purduefed.com Post-Illinois Notes R Illinois was a six-point favorite. *Subject to credit approval. No annual fee, balance transfer fees or cash advance fees. Rewards points not valid on balance transfers and cash advances. GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 12 • 27